Bullous tophi in gout

Ann Rheum Dis. 1977 Feb;36(1):91-3. doi: 10.1136/ard.36.1.91.

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.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

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

Substances

  • Adrenal Cortex Hormones
  • Uric Acid