Surgery may be required to treat some cases of gout. If there is a bacterial infection in the joint, the doctor may recommend surgery to wash the bacteria out of the joint. Surgery may also be ...

The present study quantifies the impact of the presence of tophi and frequency of acute gout attacks on health-related quality of life (HRQOL), productivity, and healthcare resource utilization.

Gout patients frequently have a number of comorbidities, including obesity, hypertension, high serum lipid and cholesterol levels, kidney disease, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease. [2,7,19 ...

Objective To identify methods of tophus measurement for gout studies, summarise the properties of these methods and compile a detailed pictorial reference guide to demonstrate the methods. Methods A ...

Joints and tendons were evaluated by ultrasound for presence of the OMERACT structural gout lesions—double contour sign (DC), tophus, aggregates and erosion—scored binarily. A sum score was calculated ...

but if you have advanced gout or gout tophi, your target may be below 5 mg/dL. Talk with your doctor about the best uric acid target for your gout treatment plan. How can I lower uric acid quickly?

Among individuals with gout, 94.3% received a physician diagnosis, 99.5% had experienced a flare, and 66.0% reported having a flare in the past 12 months. Tophi were reported among 18.8% of cases.

By following a few gout-friendly cooking guidelines, you can reduce the total purine content when eating chicken. Remove the skin. It contains additional purines and unhealthy fats. Rinse and cook ...

Gout is a prevalent metabolic disorder characterized by urate crystal accumulation in joints, leading to acute arthritis and tophi formation. Despite advancements in management, the incidence and ...

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