Bone, Joint & Muscle Conditions
Idiopathic chronic gout, vertebrae, with tophus (tophi)
Serious
ICD-10: M1A · NIH NLM
हिंदी: पुराना गठिया रीढ़ में · தமிழ்: நாள்பட்ட கீல்வாதம் · ಕನ್ನಡ: ದೀರ್ಘಕಾಲದ ಗೌಟ್ · తెలుగు: దీర్ఘకాలిక గౌట్ · বাংলা: দীর্ঘস্থায়ী গেঁটেবাত · मराठी: जुनाट गाउट · ગુજરાતી: જૂનો ગાઉટ
About this condition
This is a severe form of long-standing gout affecting the spine, where uric acid crystals form visible deposits called tophi under the skin near vertebrae. Patients experience chronic back pain, stiffness, and may see or feel lumps along the spine. This condition requires specialist care to manage uric acid levels and prevent joint damage.
Common symptoms
severe back pain
lumps under skin
spine stiffness
chronic joint swelling
reduced spine mobility
visible deposits near joints
When to see a doctor: within 1 week for rheumatology evaluation
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | पुराना गठिया रीढ़ में · गांठ के साथ गठिया · पीठ में यूरिक एसिड · रीढ़ की गांठें |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | நாள்பட்ட கீல்வாதம் · முதுகெலும்பு கீல்வாதம் · கட்டிகளுடன் கீல்வாதம் · முள்தண்டு வலி |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ದೀರ್ಘಕಾಲದ ಗೌಟ್ · ಬೆನ್ನುಮೂಳೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಗಂಟುಗಳು · ಗಂಟುಗಳೊಂದಿಗೆ ಗೌಟ್ · ಬೆನ್ನು ಗೌಟ್ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | దీర్ఘకాలిక గౌట్ · వెన్నెముకలో ముడులు · ముడులతో గౌట్ · వెన్ను నొప్పి |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | দীর্ঘস্থায়ী গেঁটেবাত · মেরুদণ্ডে গিঁট · গিঁট সহ গাউট · পিঠে ব্যথা |
| Marathi (मराठी) | जुनाट गाउट · पाठीचा संधिवात · गाठींसह गाउट · पाठदुखी |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | જૂનો ગાઉટ · કરોડમાં ગાંઠો · ગાંઠો સાથે ગાઉટ · પીઠ દુખાવો |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Idiopathic chronic gout, vertebrae, with tophus (tophi)?
severe back pain, lumps under skin, spine stiffness, chronic joint swelling, reduced spine mobility, visible deposits near joints.
When should I see a doctor?
within 1 week for rheumatology evaluation
Is Idiopathic chronic gout, vertebrae, with tophus (tophi) common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Idiopathic chronic gout, vertebrae, with tophus (tophi)?
Severity is classified as Serious. within 1 week for rheumatology evaluation.
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Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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