Associated Factors of Tophaceous Gout: A Study Involving 20 Primary Care Clinics in an Urbanized State in Malaysia

CONCLUSIONS: Tophaceous gout is associated with longer disease duration, higher baseline serum uric acid level, and younger age at symptoms onset. Hence, early initiation of urate-lowering therapy with a treat-to-target approach is crucial to prevent tophi formation.PMID:37736055 | PMC:PMC10509634 | DOI:10.5001/omj.2023.87

Source: Oman Medical Journal - September 22, 2023 Category: Middle East Health Authors: Syang Pyng Gan Mollyza Mohd Zain Shereen Suyin Ch'ng Hasliza Hassan Wan Farzihan Wan Adib Anizah Muzaid Ing Soo Lau Habibah Yusoof Azmillah Rosman Hazlyna Baharuddin Source Type: research