Association of the quantity, duration, and type of alcohol consumption on the development of gouty tophi.

A longer duration and higher quantity of alcohol consumption as well as spirits consumption are predictors for the development of US-detected tophi and sub-tophi in patients with gout. Among people who have US-detected tophi and sub-tophi, weekly alcohol consumption leads to the development of tophi regardless of amount consumed. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.