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

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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Main Authors: Khanna Puja P, Nuki George, Bardin Thomas, Tausche Anne-Kathrin, Forsythe Anna, Goren Amir, Vietri Jeffrey, Khanna Dinesh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-09-01
Series:Health and Quality of Life Outcomes
Subjects:
Gout
Quality of life
Productivity
Refractory chronic gout
Online Access:http://www.hqlo.com/content/10/1/117

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