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Hyperuricemia and gout are on the rise
The Clinical Advisor, 02/09/09

McTigue - Article discusses the etiology, stages, susceptibility, risk factors, diagnosis, and treatment options for gout. Empasis is on the enhanced educational efforts directed at clinicians as outlined here:

Prompt and aggressive treatment of acute gout is of utmost importance
An accepted target for urate lowering: serum uric acid level <6.0 mg/dL
Recognition that allopurinol dosing >300 mg/day is often required to achieve this goal
The involvement of pts in lifestyle changes: dietary restriction of purine-rich food and drink, limiting fructose intake, and the control of metabolic syndrome

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