Recurrent gouty phlebitis without articular gout.
A case of recurrent, superficial phlebitis in the lower extremities, with raised blood uric acid levels, responsive to colchicine and to urate pool depletion, but unassociated with articular complaint is reported. The possibility that such a phlebitis may represent an isolated, critical manifestation of acute gout is stressed.
D000208:Acute Disease; D003078:Colchicine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006073:Gout / Q000097:blood*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010689:Phlebitis / Q000097:blood / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D014527:Uric Acid / Q000097:blood*
D014527:Uric Acid; D003078:Colchicine