Gout

Gout is a common type of arthritis.

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Reviewed May 2008

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Title:   Gout
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Gout is a common form of arthritis. Gout is caused by a build-up of a waste product, uric acid, in the bloodstream. Excess uric acid settles in joints causing inflammation, pain and swelling. Gout can be successfully managed with a combination of medication and healthy lifestyle choices.
Date:   Jan 2007
Title:   Systemic corticosteroids for acute gout
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   This summary of a Cochrane review presents what we know from research about the effect of systemic corticosteroids for acute gout. The review shows that in people with gout: systemic corticosteroids may slightly improve patients' assessment of pain and ...
Date:   Dec 2007
Title:   Gout
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Gout is one of the oldest diseases known. It was recognised by the ancient Greeks and the famous physician Hippocrates wrote about it.
Date:   Feb 2003
Title:   Gout overview
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Gout is a common type of arthritis and has the unique distinction of being one of the most frequently recorded medical conditions throughout history.
Date:   Jul 2006
Title:   Gout and hyperuricaemia
Publisher:   Virtual Medical Centre.com
Description:   Information on the symptoms, treatment and diagnosis of gout and hyperuricaemia by professional health specialists.
Date:   Feb 2008
Title:   Gout (Comments for Consumers)
Publisher:   Australian Prescriber
Description:   Gout is a type of arthritis. It usually affects the small joints of the feet. The inflammation is a reaction to crystals inside the joint.
Date:   Feb 2004
Title:   Management of acute gout
Publisher:   Australian Prescriber
Description:   The appropriate management of acute gout begins with confirming the diagnosis. The rapidity with which anti-inflammatory medication is commenced following the start of an attack is of greater importance than the specific drug chosen or the route of administration.
Date:   Feb 2004
Title:   Arthritis
Publisher:   The Jean Hailes Foundation for Women's Health
Description:   Arthritis literally means 'inflammation of the joint'. There are approximately 150 conditions that can be classified as arthritis. The most common symptoms are pain, swelling and stiffness in one or more joints, and fatigue. Three of the most common types of arthritis are osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis and gout.
Date:   Sep 2007
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