Tophaceous Gout and Renal Insufficiency: A New Solution for an Old Therapeutic Dilemma

The prevalence of gout is increasing with increased life expectancy. Approximately half of the patients with gout have some degree of renal impairment. If both conditions persistently coexist, and in severe tophaceous gout, in particular, treatment has been difficult. We here report on the case of a...

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Main Authors: Anne-Kathrin Tausche, Carsten Wunderlich, Martin Aringer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2011-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/397646