Chronic myeloid leukemia presenting as gout.
A 53-year-old man presented with gouty arthritis. A physical examination and haematological and biochemical tests showed that he had chronic myeloid leukemia. He was treated with allopurinol, hydroxyurea and analgesics. The arthritis subsided completely within 2 weeks. He continues in haematologic remission (on interferon) with no further recurrence of the gout.
Pavithran
K
K
Medical College Hospital, Trivandrum, India. drkpavithran@hotmail.com
Thomas
M
M
D015210:Arthritis, Gouty / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006074:Gout Suppressants / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006801:Humans; D007372:Interferons / Q000008:administration & dosage; D015464:Leukemia, Myelogenous, Chronic, BCR-ABL Positive / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
D006074:Gout Suppressants; D007372:Interferons