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<journal-meta>
<journal-id>1817-5996</journal-id>
<journal-title><![CDATA[Revista Cubana de Reumatología]]></journal-title>
<abbrev-journal-title><![CDATA[Rev Cuba Reumatol]]></abbrev-journal-title>
<issn>1817-5996</issn>
<publisher>
<publisher-name><![CDATA[Editorial CIMEQ]]></publisher-name>
</publisher>
</journal-meta>
<article-meta>
<article-id>S1817-59962022000300017</article-id>
<title-group>
<article-title xml:lang="es"><![CDATA[Tofo gotoso gigante en presentación inusual]]></article-title>
<article-title xml:lang="en"><![CDATA[Giant gouty tophi in unusual presentation]]></article-title>
</title-group>
<contrib-group>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Pillajo Llanga]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Danny Miguel]]></given-names>
</name>
<xref ref-type="aff" rid="Aff"/>
</contrib>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Moyano Paz y Niño]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Carla Elizabeth]]></given-names>
</name>
<xref ref-type="aff" rid="Aff"/>
</contrib>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Pillajo Llanga]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Jessica Sabrina]]></given-names>
</name>
<xref ref-type="aff" rid="Aff"/>
</contrib>
</contrib-group>
<aff id="Af1">
<institution><![CDATA[,Ministerio de Salud Pública  ]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[ ]]></addr-line>
<country>Ecuador</country>
</aff>
<pub-date pub-type="pub">
<day>00</day>
<month>09</month>
<year>2022</year>
</pub-date>
<pub-date pub-type="epub">
<day>00</day>
<month>09</month>
<year>2022</year>
</pub-date>
<volume>24</volume>
<numero>3</numero>
<copyright-statement/>
<copyright-year/>
<self-uri xlink:href="http://scielo.sld.cu/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&amp;pid=S1817-59962022000300017&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><self-uri xlink:href="http://scielo.sld.cu/scielo.php?script=sci_abstract&amp;pid=S1817-59962022000300017&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><self-uri xlink:href="http://scielo.sld.cu/scielo.php?script=sci_pdf&amp;pid=S1817-59962022000300017&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="es"><p><![CDATA[RESUMEN La gota es una enfermedad reumática inflamatoria que se debe al depósito de cristales de urato monosódico en las articulaciones. En su evolución clínica se distingues dos formas: la fase aguda caracterizada por un proceso inflamatorio monoarticular agudo de gran sensibilidad, y la fase crónica o de mantenimiento, cuyo elemento fundamental es la acumulación de cristales de urato monosódico llamados tofos gotosos. Estos se presentan con mayor frecuencia en el dorso de los dedos, a nivel articular y en el pabellón auricular. Se presenta el caso de un paciente masculino, de 47 años, con diagnóstico de gota de 5 años de evolución y con tratamiento irregular. Este paciente presentó tofos gotosos en localizaciones infrecuentes que limitaron su capacidad funcional. Este caso demuestra la necesidad de un diagnóstico oportuno y una adecuada adherencia al tratamiento, por lo que se considera importante para la comunidad médica, especialmente los profesionales de la salud que atienden a pacientes con artropatía gotosa.]]></p></abstract>
<abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="en"><p><![CDATA[ABSTRACT Gout is a rheumatic, inflammatory disease that is generated by the deposition of monosodium urate crystals at the joint level. Two forms can be distinguished in its clinical evolution: the acute phase characterized by an acute monoarticular inflammatory process of great sensitivity, and the chronic or maintenance phase where the fundamental element is the presence of accumulations of monosodium urate crystals called gouty tophi. These occur more frequently on the back of the fingers, at the joint level and in the auricle. This paper presents the case of a 47-year-old male patient, diagnosed with gout for 5 years and with irregular treatment, who presented gouty tophi in infrequent locations that limit the patient's functional capacity. The case is presented considering it important for the medical community; especially health professionals caring for patients with gouty arthropathy.]]></p></abstract>
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<kwd lng="es"><![CDATA[enfermedad reumática]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="es"><![CDATA[gota]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="es"><![CDATA[hiperuricemia]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="es"><![CDATA[tofo gotoso]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[rheumatic disease]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[drop]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[hyperuricemia]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[gouty tophi]]></kwd>
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