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Case Reports
. 1995 Dec;88(12):713p-5p.
doi: 10.1177/014107689508801223.

Development of a 'Charcot-like joint' in tophaceous gout

C J Laversuch  1 , F E Bruckner
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Development of a 'Charcot-like joint' in tophaceous gout

C J Laversuch et al. J R Soc Med. 1995 Dec.

Abstract

We report an unusually severe case of ulcerating tophaceous gout in which inflammation due to gout, infection and excessive alcohol intake resulted in complete destruction of an ankle joint.

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