A pelvic CT scan revealed intraparenchymatous renal calcifications with normal kidney size ... patient's functional capacity of both hands. Gout tophi totally disappeared and renal function ...

It results when uric acid crystals form, leading to growths called tophi ... kidney disease, diabetes, an underactive thyroid ...

People with kidney disease are especially at risk because ... It is a sign of advanced or chronic gout. When tophi affect the small joints of the thumbs and fingers, physical changes and limited ...

However, given the likely contribution of higher comorbidities to poorer health outcomes among respondents, comorbid status may be confounded with gout flares and tophi in the analyses.

The refractory gout market is growing because of the rising prevalence of gout brought on by aging populations and changes in ...