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   Gout is a common, painful form of arthritis. It causes swollen, red, hot and stiff joints. Gout happens when uric acid builds up in your body. Uric acid comes from the breakdown of substances called purines. Purines are in your body's tissues and in foods, such as liver, dried beans and peas, and anchovies.

2. gpnotebook.com › en-US › pagesGout – Primary Care Notebook

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   Gout is a painful and potentially disabling form of inflammatory arthritis that has been recognized since ancient times. It is a disorder of purine metabolism characterized by hyperuricaemia and the deposition of monosodium urate crystals in articular or peri-articular tissues and in the renal tract (1,2).

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   Who is considered gout?

   • Suspect gout in people presenting with any of the following: tophi. 1.1.2. Consider gout in people presenting with rapid onset (often overnight) of severe pain, redness or swelling in joints other than the first MTP joints (for example, midfoot, ankle, knee, hand, wrist, elbow). 1.1.3.

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   Do follow-up appointments after a gout flare improve quality of life?

   • Based on their clinical experience, the committee agreed that follow-up appointments after a gout flare would allow people to have a better health-related quality of life in the long term. This is because they will likely have fewer subsequent gout flares as a result of starting ULT sooner.

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   Should gout be referred to a specialist?

   • They acknowledged that referral to a specialist was likely based on the complexity of care needed by the patient, and the gout knowledge and skillset of the GP caring for them. The committee noted that the diagnosis and treatment of people with gout is mainly managed within primary care.

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4. www.aafp.org › pubs › afpGout: Rapid Evidence Review | AAFP

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   Nov 1, 2020 · Gout is characterized by swelling, pain, or tenderness in a peripheral joint or bursa, including the development of a tophus. Diagnosis of gout can be made using several validated clinical...

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   of gout—a disease shrouded in myths, ambiguity, misconceptions and stigmas. Consider that: • Nearly two-thirds of gout sufferers do not know gout is a form of arthritis. • Only 1 in 3 gout patients gets uric acid levels checked every six months. • Only 1 in 3 gout patients takes daily medications as prescribed to lower uric

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   Jun 9, 2022 · it is highly important to assess the risk factors for gout,which includes: features of metabolic syndrome ( hyperglycemia, hyperlipidemia, hypertension and obesity), chronic kidney disease (CKD), medications(diuretics) family history; and lifestyle; Reference: 1. NICE (June 2022). Gout: diagnosis and management; 2. Pulse (1/4/09), 29. 3.

7. cdn.mdedge.com › September-2017 › knowaboutgoutWhat Do I NeeD to KNoW about Gout? - MDedge

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   about Gout? This supplement to The Journal of Family Practice was supported by an educational grant from Takeda Phar-maceuticals North America, Inc., and was submitted by the Primary Care Education Consortium. It has been edited and peer reviewed by The Journal of Family Practice. › MIchael a. becKer, MD Professor Emeritus of Medicine

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   Jun 9, 2022 · This guideline covers the diagnosis and management of gout. It includes recommendations on diagnosing gout, managing flares, long-term management of gout and referral to specialist services. Who is it for? Healthcare professionals providing NHS-commissioned services. Commissioners of health and social care services.