Tophaceous gout lesions: problem wounds with complex management needs

Hiske Smart Welkom Medi-Clinic
J F Ziervogel Welkom Medi-Clinic

Keywords: Tophaceous gout lesions

Abstract

Hyperuricaemia is the underlying cause of a condition commonly known as gout. Patients with hyperuricaemia may be asymptomatic for life or may experience frequent attacks of painful gouty arthritis. Gout is, therefore, a condition with both acute and chronic characteristics.

Author Biographies

Hiske Smart, Welkom Medi-Clinic

BSocSc (Hons), MA (Nursing Science), PG Dip Wound Healing and Tissue Repair (Univ of Cardiff), IIWCC (Univ Toronto) Clinical Nurse Specialist: Wound Care Wound Healing Unit Welkom Medi-Clinic Welkom

J F Ziervogel, Welkom Medi-Clinic

MBChB, MMed (Orth) (Univ Free State) Orthopaedic Surgeon Welkom Medi-Clinic Welkom

Published

2010-06-08

Issue

Vol 3 No 1 (2010)

Section

Case Report

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