Presence of monosodium urate crystal deposition by dual-energy CT in patients with gout treated with allopurinol.

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Presence of monosodium urate crystal deposition by dual-energy CT in patients with gout treated with allopurinol.

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OBJECTIVE:Dual-energy CT (DECT) detects and quantifies monosodium urate (MSU) crystal deposition with high precision. This DECT study assessed crystal deposition in patients with gout treated with stable-dose allopurinol, and investigated potential clinical determinants for crystal deposition. METHODS:Patients with gout treated with allopurinol ≥300 mg daily for at least 3 months were prospectively recruited from the USA and New Zealand, using monitored enrolment to include approximately 25% ...

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2018-03

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Dalbeth, Nicola / Nicolaou, Savvas / Baumgartner, Scott / Hu, Jia / Fung, Maple / Choi, Hyon K

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http://hdl.handle.net/2292/40294

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Humans / Arthritis, Gouty / Allopurinol / Uric Acid / Gout Suppressants / Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Severity of Illness Index / Prevalence / Prospective Studies / Adult / Aged / Middle Aged / United States / New Zealand / Female / Male

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