and dramatic regression of hand synovitis was observed, with restoration of the patient's functional capacity of both hands. Gout tophi totally disappeared and renal function remained stable.

These decrements in HRQOL vary across the spectrum of clinical phenotypes according to the presence and frequency of gout symptoms and signs. Patients with confirmed tophi and more frequent acute ...

Tophi can affect any joint, including in the fingers and thumbs. It is a sign of advanced or chronic gout. When tophi affect the small joints of the thumbs and fingers, physical changes and ...

The already formed gouty tophi on the tips and joints of the fingers and toes nevertheless persisted. Skin ulcerations caused by gouty tophi were found on the left third toe and the right second ...

According to experts, tophi can form in any of the following body parts: Swelling in joints due to high uric acid is caused by gout – as excess uric acid in the blood forms crystals that deposit ...