Mitral Stenosis Associated With Valvular Tophi

Chronic tophaceous gout has become less common since the introduction of allopurinol and probenecid. Cardiac tophi have rarely been reported. In this article, we report a case of severe mitral stenosis in which valvular tophi played a major role in the pathogenesis. The case was well substantiated b...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Mayo Clinic proceedings 1984-07, Vol.59 (7), p.509-512
Hauptverfasser:	SCALAPINO, JA NAHN, EDWARDS, WILLIAM D., STECKELBERG, JAMES M., WOOTEN, ROBERT S., CALLAHAN, JOHN A., GINSBURG, WILLIAM W.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Aged Biological and medical sciences Calcinosis - complications Calcinosis - pathology Cardiology. Vascular system Endocardial and cardiac valvular diseases Female Gout - complications Heart Humans Medical sciences Mitral Valve - pathology Mitral Valve Stenosis - complications Mitral Valve Stenosis - pathology Uric Acid
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