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SUBMITTER: He W
PROVIDER: S-EPMC5341474 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Mar
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
He Wendy W Phipps-Green Amanda A Stamp Lisa K LK Merriman Tony R TR Dalbeth Nicola N
Arthritis research & therapy 20170307 1
<h4>Background</h4>Tophi contribute to musculoskeletal disability, joint damage and poor health-related quality of life in people with gout. The aim of this study was to examine the role of SLC2A9 and ABCG2 variants in tophaceous disease in people with gout.<h4>Methods</h4>Participants (n = 1778) with gout fulfilling the 1977 American Rheumatism Association (ARA) classification criteria, who were recruited from primary and secondary care, attended a detailed study visit. The presence of palpable ...[more]