Gout

The proper diagnosis of gout is essential for effective treatment and avoiding exposure to unnecessary medications. This review of gout will focus on the proper diagnosis of gout, comorbidities associated with gout and hyperuricemia, and appropriate management.

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Published in:JAMA : the journal of the American Medical Association 2003-06, Vol.289 (21), p.2857-2860
Main Authors: Rott, Keith T, Agudelo, Carlos A
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal - therapeutic use
Biological and medical sciences
Colchicine - therapeutic use
Comorbidity
Enzyme Inhibitors - therapeutic use
Glucocorticoids - therapeutic use
Gout - complications
Gout - diagnosis
Gout - drug therapy
Gout - epidemiology
Gout Suppressants - therapeutic use
Humans
Hyperuricemia - complications
Incidence
Medical diagnosis
Medical sciences
Metabolic diseases
Other metabolic disorders
Purines and pyrimidines (gout, hyperuricemia...)
Rheumatism
Risk Factors
Uricosuric Agents - therapeutic use
Xanthine Oxidase - antagonists & inhibitors
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Summary:The proper diagnosis of gout is essential for effective treatment and avoiding exposure to unnecessary medications. This review of gout will focus on the proper diagnosis of gout, comorbidities associated with gout and hyperuricemia, and appropriate management.
ISSN:0098-7484
1538-3598
DOI:10.1001/jama.289.21.2857