Tophus size is associated with hallux valgus deformity in gout

ConclusionsOur results confirm a high prevalence of HV in gouty patients. We also observed a correlation between the size of the US tophus and the angles defining HV, which suggests a link between urate deposition load and HV. Early urate‐lowering therapy for gout could limit the occurrence of HV.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.

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Source: European Journal of Clinical Investigation - November 24, 2017 Category: General Medicine Authors: Camille Blandin, Marine Forien, Anais Gardette, Elisabeth Palazzo, Philippe Dieud é, Sébastien Ottaviani Tags: Original Paper Source Type: research