Bullous tophi in gout.
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چکیده
Two gouty patients developed bullae containing massive numbers of monosodium urate crystals. Both patients had had treatment with systemic corticosteroids. A burn precipitated one bulla, showing that local tissue injury can be a factor in tophus localization.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Annals of the rheumatic diseases
دوره 36 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1977