Tophi and frequent gout flares are associated with impairments to quality of life, productivity, and increased healthcare resource use: Results from a cross-sectional survey
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The prevalence of gout is increasing, and most research on the associated burden has focused on serum urate (sUA) levels. The present study quantifies the impact of the presence of tophi and frequency of acute gout attacks on health-...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2012-09-01
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| Series: | Health and Quality of Life Outcomes |
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| Online Access: | http://www.hqlo.com/content/10/1/117 |