A Case of Gout.
- Author:
Kwang Man KIM
;
Kyung Sool KWON
;
Tae Ahn CHUNG
- Publication Type:Original Article
- MeSH:
Allopurinol;
Blood Glucose;
Blood Sedimentation;
Colchicine;
Ear;
Elbow;
Foot;
Glycosuria;
Gout*;
Hand;
Humans;
Hyperuricemia;
Leukocytosis;
Ovum;
Panicum;
Renal Insufficiency;
Uric Acid
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
1984;22(6):659-664
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
A 56-year- old man showed millet seed to egg sized, yellowish tender papules, subcutaneous mass on the both elbows, dorsa of both hands & feet, and lateral malleoli and helix of right ear for 6 years. the significant laboratory findings were leukocytosis, increased erythrocyte sedimentation rate, glycosuria, hyperuricemia and increased blood glucose level. X-ray findings of both hands & feet demonstrated gouty arthritic patterns. Histopathologic findings of the left lateral malleolar lesion revealed the typical patterns. Histopathologic findings of the left lateral malleolar lesion revealed the typical pattern of gout with needle-shaped urate crystal. Therapy was begun with colchicine & allopurinol but the patient died of renal failure three weeks after the start of therapy.
