Ultrasonography shows disappearance of monosodium urate crystal deposition on hyaline cartilage after sustained normouricemia is achieved

This study aimed at determining whether lowering serum urate (SU) to less than 6 mg/dl in patients with gout affects ultrasonographic findings. Seven joints in five patients with monosodium urate (MSU) crystal proven gout and hyperuricemia were examined over time with serial ultrasonography. Four of...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Rheumatology international 2010-02, Vol.30 (4), p.495-503
Hauptverfasser:	Thiele, Ralf G., Schlesinger, Naomi
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Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Aged Aged, 80 and over Allopurinol - therapeutic use Cartilage Cartilage, Articular - drug effects Cartilage, Articular - metabolism Cartilage, Articular - pathology Colchicine - therapeutic use Crystallization Female Gout - blood Gout - drug therapy Gout - pathology Gout Suppressants - therapeutic use Humans Hyaline Cartilage - drug effects Hyaline Cartilage - metabolism Hyaline Cartilage - pathology Joints - diagnostic imaging Joints - pathology Male Medicine Medicine & Public Health Middle Aged Original Article Probenecid - therapeutic use Rheumatology Treatment Outcome Ultrasonography Uric Acid - metabolism
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