Immunological features of hyperuricemia and gout phenotypes
Current phenotypic classification of hyperuricemia (HU) and gout is based on the presence/absence of monosodium urate (MSU) crystals, clinical signs of gout, and tophi in individuals with elevated uric acid (UA) levels. It is hypothesized that the severity of subclinical inflammation may differ for HU and gout phenotyp...