Presence of tophi is associated with a rapid decline in the renal function in patients with gout

Abstract We aimed to compare clinical characteristics of patients with and without tophi at the time of the diagnosis of gout and investigate the association of tophi and renal function in gout patients. The patients who were first diagnosed with gout at the Kangwon National University Hospital were...

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Main Authors: Yoon-Jeong Oh, Ki Won Moon
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2021-03-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-84980-6