Decreasing prevalence of tophaceous gout

Mayo Clin Proc. 1975 May;50(5):227-8.

Abstract

Retrospective analysis of newly diagnosed gout cases seen at the Mayo Clinic from 1949 through 1972 shows a progressive decline in tophaceous gout, from 14% to 3%. Gout diagnoses remained stable in a range of 1.5 to 2.2/1,000 patients seen.

MeSH terms

  • Colchicine / therapeutic use
  • Gout / drug therapy
  • Gout / epidemiology*
  • Gout / prevention & control
  • Humans
  • Minnesota
  • Probenecid / therapeutic use
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Sulfinpyrazone / therapeutic use

Substances

  • Probenecid
  • Colchicine
  • Sulfinpyrazone