Comparative Analysis of Clinical Characteristics Between Cold-Dampness Syndromes and HeatDampness Syndrome.

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    • Subject Terms:
      CHINESE medicine; C-reactive protein; CALCITONIN; ARTHRITIS; HYPERURICEMIA; CLINICAL pathology
    • Abstract:
      Objective • This study investigates the clinical characteristics of patients with two acute Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) syndromes. Methods • A retrospective study between January 2016 and January 2020 was conducted. A total of 89 patients with acute gouty arthritis were admitted to our hospital and were divided into two groups: the cold-dampness syndrome (CDR) group (38 patients) and the heat-dampness syndrome (HDR) group (51 patients). The comparison includes the differences in fever (>37.3°C), procalcitonin (PCT), and C-reactive protein (CRP) between these two groups. Results • The results indicated significantly higher levels of CRP and PCT in the HDR group compared to the CDR group (P < .001). Age emerged as the independent variable associated considerably with PCT and CRP levels. There was a statistically significant difference in the number of tophus cases between the groups (P < .001), while no statistically significant differences were observed in joint effusion or the number of joint swelling and pain between the two groups. Conclusions • Our study reveals that in acute gout, fever, procalcitonin (PCT), and C-reactive protein (CRP) levels differ significantly between cold-dampness and heat-dampness syndromes, with no observed association with the presence of tophi. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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