Clinical characteristics of XXXX : a hospital case series.

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INTRODUCTION: Gout is an increasingly common medical problem. The traditional risk factors of male sex and high red meat or @entity167 consumption have been joined with newer risks such as increased life expectancy, and the @entity209 ( @entity101 , @entity6 , dyslipidaemia, @entity28 ). METHODS: This was a retrospective study to determine the epidemiology, clinical features, associated conditions as well as renal related conditions in existing @entity210 @entity1 followed-up in Rheumatology outpatient clinic, Hospital Tuanku Ja'afar, Seremban. RESULTS: Over a three month period, we identified 54 gouty @entity1 on our follow-up, the majority being male, Malay ethnicity, with the age of onset in the third and fourth decades of life. Commonly associated risk factors were @entity101 , hyperlipidaemia and @entity28 . However, underlying history of @entity6 , @entity167 consumption, and family history were not commonly associated with @entity210 in our group of @entity1 . Half of our @entity1 had at least two or more joints involvement. About half of the @entity1 with @entity210 had @entity8 . CONCLUSION: Our series of @entity210 @entity1 highlight the high prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors. The high prevalence of tophi and @entity8 is a cause for concern.
