Journal of Clinical Case Reports

Sadhana Mahore

Publications

• Case Report
  Cytodiagnosis of Gouty Arthritis
  Author(s): Kalpana Bothale and Sadhana MahoreKalpana Bothale and Sadhana Mahore
  
  Gout is a disorder of uric acid metabolism that causes deposition of Monosodium Urate (MSU) crystals in joint spaces, which, in turn, elicit an acute inflammatory reaction. We present a case in which diagnosis of gout was made by fine needle aspiration of tophus. FNAC of gouty tophus is an easy alternative to synovial biopsy. It is simpler, easier and less painful. .. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2165-7920.1000165

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