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See Latest ArticlesGout: New advances in the diagnosis and management of an old disease
International Journal of Clinical Rheumatology, 05/07/09
Pascual E et al. - Article discusses the diagnosis and management of gout, which is characterized by the deposits of monosodium urate crystal occurring as a consequence of hyperuricemia.
- Diagnosis of gout:
- Identification of urate crystals in synovial fluid
- However, gout is frequently misdiagnosed, and management often falls below reasonable standards
- Treatment of gout:
- Main aim is to dissolve the deposited crystals
- Usually achieved by allopurinol, and new drugs will be available soon
- Gouty attacks can be avoided with adequate prophylaxis
- Alterations related to the so-called metabolic syndrome are often signaled by gout, and require proper attention
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