Chronic gouty arthritis
Alternative names:
gout - chronic; gouty arthritis - chronic
Symptoms:
- joint pain--persistent pain in many joints
- large crystal deposits (tophi) in joints, tendons, and soft tissue
Signs and tests:
There may be a current or previous medical history of acute arthritis in one joint. A physical examination of joints shows arthritis and tophi.
Tests that indicate gouty arthritis include:
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