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Tophi and Frequent Gout Flares Are Associated With Impairments to Quality of Life, Productivity, and Increased Healthcare Resource Use
The present study quantifies the impact of the presence of tophi and frequency of acute gout attacks on health-related quality of life (HRQOL), productivity, and healthcare resource utilization.
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Tophaceous Gout: Everything You Need To Know
Tophaceous gout is a severe form of gout. It results when uric acid crystals form, leading to growths called tophi around the ...
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Gout in the Thumb: Could Your Thumb Pain Be a Sign of Gout?
Tophi are a symptom of gout. They are large, hardened masses of uric acid crystals within and around the joints. These masses can cause pain, joint deformity, and limited range of motion.
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Tophi and Frequent Gout Flares Are Associated With Impairments to Quality of Life, Productivity, and Increased Healthcare Resource Use
Gout patients frequently have a number of comorbidities, including obesity, hypertension, high serum lipid and cholesterol levels, kidney disease, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease. [2,7,19 ...