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Tophus refers to an accumulation of uric acid crystals that forms in specific tissues, primarily around joints, although occasionally in other areas like the ear. The presence of a tophus indicates hyperuricemia, a condition commonly associated with gout.<\/p>\n
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A hardened mineral deposit found in the body, often around the joints, consisting of sodium urate accumulations in the skin near a joint, in the ear, or within a bone, typically associated with gout. The term may also be used to describe dental calculus or a nodule related to syphilis.<\/p>\n
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Calculus (stone) or mineral deposit in bone or tissue. A deposit of solid crystals in the skin or in the joints, especially in someone with gout. A deposit composed of needlelike crystals of a salt of uric acid that forms a chalky mass on the bones at the joints, most commonly the large joint of […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[20],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-49125","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-t"],"yoast_head":"\n
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