title: Development of a 'Charcot-like joint' in tophaceous gout.
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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Rheumatology, St George's Hospital, London, England.
authors.forename: C J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Laversuch
authors.forename: F E
authors.initials: FE
authors.lastname: Bruckner
mesh_terms: D000437:Alcoholism / Q000150:complications*; D000843:Ankle Joint; D001177:Arthropathy, Neurogenic / Q000209:etiology*; D005384:Finger Joint; D006073:Gout / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000150:complications