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May 2010 in “The Journal of Dermatology” A woman with anorexia developed gout from self-induced vomiting.
January 2025 in “Journal of Skin and Stem Cell” This case report describes a middle-aged man with chronic tophaceous gout who experienced a rare form of non-scarring alopecia due to urate crystal deposition around hair follicles, leading to hair loss that remarkably improved with targeted treatment including allopurinol and lifestyle changes.
March 2024 in “International Journal of Rheumatic Diseases” This case report describes successful wound healing in a patient with chronic gout and tophaceous ulcers following platelet-rich plasma therapy, highlighting its potential effectiveness in treating non-healing wounds.
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September 1990 in “Ophthalmology” This case study found that a 7-year-old girl's crystalline cataract had sulfur-containing amino acids likely cystine, and was associated with abnormal hair conditions.
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June 2013 in “Joint Bone Spine” This review discusses current anti-inflammatory treatment options for calcium pyrophosphate crystal deposition disease (CPPD) and highlights the lack of crystal-targeted therapies, emphasizing the need for more research to guide treatment.