Enthesopathy and atypical gouty arthritis following renal transplantation: a case control study. Rev Rhum Engl Ed 1995 Feb;62(2):86-90
Date
02/01/1995Pubmed ID
7600077Scopus ID
2-s2.0-0028986628 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 10 CitationsAbstract
AIMS: To define associations and causative factors in a musculotendinous pain syndrome occurring after kidney transplantation.
METHODS: A case-control study was performed. Cases were identified clinically; transplant controls were matched for age, sex, date and type of transplant, and dialysis controls were matched for age, sex, and race.
RESULTS: All cases had enthesitis and five of seven later developed gouty arthritis. None of the controls had findings. The plasma uric acid was significantly greater in cases compared to both control groups.
CONCLUSIONS: A painful musculotendinous syndrome may occur after kidney transplantation. The development of gouty arthritis in five of the seven kidney transplant patients suffering from this syndrome and significant hyperuricemia compared with controls suggested an unusual pattern of gout arthropathy.
Author List
Cohen MR, Cohen EPMESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
AdultArthritis, Gouty
Case-Control Studies
Creatinine
Female
Humans
Kidney Diseases
Kidney Transplantation
Male
Middle Aged
Peritoneal Dialysis, Continuous Ambulatory
Rheumatic Diseases
Synovial Fluid
Uric Acid
