Tophi are deposits of urate crystals that can develop in longstanding gout. They are a sign of a larger crystal burden and are one reason NICE considers a lower serum urate target below 300 micromol/L (5 mg/dL).
Tophi are deposits of urate crystals that can develop in longstanding gout. They are a sign of a larger crystal burden and are one reason NICE considers a lower serum urate target below 300 micromol/L (5 mg/dL).
Tophi are deposits of urate crystals that can develop in longstanding gout. They are a sign of a larger crystal burden and are one reason NICE considers a lower serum urate target below 300 micromol/L (5 mg/dL).
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