ELECTROPHYSIOLOGICAL AND NEUROMUSCULAR CHARACTERISTICS IN MAN PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC GOUT

Abstract

Background: Electrophysiological neuromuscular exploration can be used to diagnose and
evaluate the degree of nerve damage in patients with chronic gout. Objectives: The study was
carried out (1) to assess the characterization of peripheral nerve conduction in male patients with
chronic gout aged over 30 and (2) to determine the relationship between some clinical and
subclinical features of chronic gout with peripheral nerve conduction in the
Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted on 2 groups: a group of 60 male
patients with chronic gout and a control group of 60 normal people who visited Hanoi Medical
University Hospital. Results and discussion: The mean age of the study group was 55,45 and
that of the control group was 53,25. Peripheral nerve damage in patients with chronic gout
occurred in 41/60 patients (68,33%), in which mainly axonal damage. Conclusion: The results
have provided useful information on the changes of nerve conduction parameters in chronic gout
patients in Vietnam. These parameters should be considered to support in the early diagnosis
and prognosis of complications in patients with chronic gout.