A clinical study of crystal-proven gouty arthritis in a university hospital.

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dc.contributor.authorLouthrenoo, Worawiten_US
dc.contributor.authorKasitanon, Nuntanaen_US
dc.contributor.authorSukitawut, Warapornen_US
dc.contributor.authorWichainun, Ramjaien_US
dc.date.accessioned2009-05-27T20:10:24Z
dc.date.available2009-05-27T20:10:24Z
dc.date.issued2003-09-03en_US
dc.descriptionChotmaihet Thangphaet.en_US
dc.description.abstractThe clinical features of 567 patients with crystal proven gout (489 males, 78 females) seen in a University Hospital in northern Thailand was reviewed. The mean age at onset and mean duration of disease was 60.0 +/- 11.7 years and 5.2 + 4.8 years, respectively. Recurrent attacks accounted for 94 per cent. The knee and ankle were the 2 most common joints affected during the first attack and each one was seen in 55.6 per cent of cases. During a recurrent attack, the ankle, knee and first metatarsophalangeal joint were the 3 most common joints affected and were seen in 94.5 per cent, 81.2 per cent and 80.2 per cent of cases, respectively. Thirty-six per cent of the patients had tophi. Hypertension, hyperlipidemia, diabetes mellitus and ischemic heart disease were commonly associated diseases. Thirty-five per cent had renal calculi, and fifty-four per cent had renal insufficiency. Of 59 patients who tested with normal renal function, twelve per cent were hyperexcretor. The clinical features of gout seen in the university hospital in northern Thailand were similar to those reported in Bangkok, but with a higher incidence of tophaceous gout, renal failure and renal calculi.en_US
dc.description.affiliationDivision of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand.en_US
dc.identifier.citationLouthrenoo W, Kasitanon N, Sukitawut W, Wichainun R. A clinical study of crystal-proven gouty arthritis in a university hospital. Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand. 2003 Sep; 86(9): 868-75en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/42507
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.source.urihttps://www.mat.or.th/journal/all.phpen_US
dc.subject.meshArthritis, Gouty --diagnosisen_US
dc.subject.meshFemaleen_US
dc.subject.meshHospitals, Universityen_US
dc.subject.meshHumansen_US
dc.subject.meshIncidenceen_US
dc.subject.meshMaleen_US
dc.subject.meshThailand --epidemiologyen_US
dc.subject.meshUric Aciden_US
dc.titleA clinical study of crystal-proven gouty arthritis in a university hospital.en_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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