Abstract
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.
MeSH terms
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Adrenal Cortex Hormones / therapeutic use
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Crystallization
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Female
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Gout / complications*
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Gout / drug therapy
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Humans
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Skin Diseases, Vesiculobullous / complications*
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Skin Diseases, Vesiculobullous / metabolism
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Uric Acid / metabolism*
Substances
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Adrenal Cortex Hormones
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Uric Acid