Development of a 'Charcot-like joint' in tophaceous gout.
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.
Laversuch
C J
CJ
Department of Rheumatology, St George's Hospital, London, England.
Bruckner
F E
FE
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