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| | Gout - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
 | | Colchicine was previously the drug of choice in acute attacks of gout. | | | Patients have been known to relapse into acute arthritic gout when they stop taking their allopurinol, as the changing of their serum urate levels alone seems to cause crystal precipitation. | | | Treatment for apnea can be effective in lessening incidence of acute gout attacks. |
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gout
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| | Patient Education - Gout |
| | Gout is suspected when a patient experiences joint swelling and intense pain followed, at least at first, by pain-free periods between attacks. | | | Gout is a painful and potentially disabling form of arthritis that has been recognized since ancient times. | | | Traditionally treatment for acute gout has consisted of colchicine (available only as a generic drug), which can be effective if given early in the attack. |
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http://www.rheumatology.org/public/factsheets/gout_new.asp?aud=pat
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| | Dr. Koop - Gout- Health Encyclopedia and Reference |
| | To relieve the pain and swelling of an acute attack, the doctor may prescribe nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), colchicine, corticosteroid drugs, and/or adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH). | | | In chronic gout, x-rays show damage to the cartilage and bones. | | | In rare cases, it may later affect the shoulders, hips or spine. |
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http://www.drkoop.com/encyclopedia/43/174.html
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| | Gout |
| | Gout is an arthritic condition (inflammation of the joints) that mostly affects men age 40 and older. | | | Gout is very uncommon in less-developed countries, however, and in 1952 it was said to be unknown in China, Japan, and the tropics. | | | Today, drug therapy has reduced the prevalence of chronic tophaceous gout to as little as 3% of patients. |
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http://www.reutershealth.com/wellconnected/doc93.html
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| | Gout |
| | Gout is a form of acute arthritis that causes severe pain and swelling in the joints. | | | A drug used to treat painful flare-ups of gout. | | | In addition to taking pain medications as prescribed by their doctors, people having gout attacks are encouraged to rest and to increase the amount of fluids that they drink. |
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http://www.healthatoz.com/healthatoz/Atoz/ency/gout.jsp
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| | Gout -- Sturrock 320 (7228): 132 -- BMJ |
| | Gout is often thought to be relatively rare and therefore of not much interest to generalists. | | | A pathogenic approach to the treatment of primary chronic gout. | | | Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs are the first line of therapy in the treatment of acute gout and should be given in |
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| | Gout - Overview, Symptoms & Diagnosis - podiatrychannel |
| | Diagnosis of gout involves inserting a needle into the affected joint and drawing a sample of the fluid that lubricates the joint (called synovial fluid). | | | Touching or moving the toe may be intensely painful and patients often say that having as much as a bed sheet over the toe increases the pain. | | | Cyclosporine (e.g., Gengraf®), which is a medication used to suppress the body's immune system and prevent rejection after organ transplant, also increases the risk for developing gout. |
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http://www.podiatrychannel.com/gout
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| | Gout |
| | Also, the patient should ideally be on colchicine prophylaxis or on NSAIDs prior to initiating urate-lowering therapy. | | | A single gouty attack should not be an indication for lifelong therapy. | | | Urate crystals are bright (strongly birefringent), needle shaped and yellow (negatively birefringent) when lying parallel to the axis of the red compensator in a polarising microscope. |
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http://www.clevelandclinicmeded.com/diseasemanagement/rheumatology/gout/gout.htm
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| | eMedicine - Gout : Article by Mark L Francis, MD |
| | Some rheumatologists advocate waiting for the second attack to begin therapy to lower uric acid levels because not all patients have a second attack and because some patients may need to be convinced they need life-long therapy. | | | If gout remains a clinical consideration after a negative analysis, the procedure can be repeated in another joint or with a subsequent flare. | | | A clinical response to colchicine is not pathognomonic for gout and can be seen with pseudogout, sarcoid arthropathy, psoriatic arthritis, and calcific tendonitis. |
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http://www.emedicine.com/med/topic924.htm
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| | Gout -- familydoctor.org |
| | Your doctor can prescribe medicines to prevent future gout attacks. | | | Putting a hot pad or an ice pack on the joint may ease the pain. | | | Your doctor can prescribe medicine to stop the joint swelling and pain. |
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| | Gout |
| | Gout (gowt) causes sudden, severe attacks of pain and tenderness, redness, warmth, and swelling in some joints. | | | Gout can be inherited or happen as a complication of another condition. | | | Consult your physician for appropriate diagnosis and treatment. |
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http://www.arthritis.org/conditions/DiseaseCenter/gout.asp
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| | Gout - MayoClinic.com |
| | These problems could indicate an acute attack of gout — or gouty arthritis — a form of arthritis that's characterized by sudden, severe attacks of pain, redness and tenderness in joints. | | | Fortunately, gout is treatable, and there are ways to keep gout from recurring. | | | Gout is a complex disorder that can affect anyone. |
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http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/gout/DS00090
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| | Gout (Wellington) |
| | You can't change these things just as you can't cure gout but you can avoid having more bad attacks of this very painful condition. | | | Some foods will make your Gout much more painful. | | | Without treatment the attack subsides in a week or so and when patients first develop gout there may be intervals of many months or even years between attacks. |
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http://www.rheumatology.org.nz/nz08003.htm
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| | Gout |
| | Gout is characterized by inflamed, painful joints due to the formation of crystal deposits at the joints. | | | The symptoms of gout may resemble other medical conditions or problems. | | | Specific treatment for gout will be determined by your physician based on: |
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http://www.healthsystem.virginia.edu/uvahealth/adult_arthritis/gout.cfm
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| | MSN Encarta - Gout |
| | The acute phase is managed with anti-inflammatory drugs, such as colchicine or indomethacin. | | | Repeated attacks may result in the development of a condition known as chronic tophaceous gout. | | | Sodium salicylate and corticosteroids may be prescribed, or a corticosteriod may be injected into the affected joint. |
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http://encarta.msn.com/encyclopedia_761570901/Gout.html
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| | GoutCure.com by Smith Enterprises, 100% herbal gout relief. est. 1998 |
| | , 100% ALL NATURAL GOUT RELIEF and safe to take with no known side effects from any of the herbs used. | | | Our proprietary scientifically formulated herbal blend helps keep uric acid soluble and aids the body in naturally expelling it from the system. | | | GOUT: Finally, with the help of Holistic Doctors and a lot of research we bring to you GC, an all natural gout treatment that enables you to eat all of the foods you've been avoiding (in moderation) without the fear of a gout attack. |
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| | gout - Columbia Encyclopedia article about gout |
| | An acute attack of gout is usually treated with nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, such as indomethecine or naproxen, or the corticosteroid prednisone. | | | gout, condition that manifests itself as recurrent attacks of acute arthritis, which may become chronic and deforming. | | | , used since 1763 for gout, is still used when symptoms are not controlled by other drugs. |
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http://columbia.thefreedictionary.com/gout
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| | Arthritic gout - Hutchinson encyclopedia article about Arthritic gout |
| | Attacks of gout come on with little warning and it is not unusual for the sufferer to be affected on waking. | | | Gout affects the big toe joint more than any other. | | | This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional. |
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http://encyclopedia.farlex.com/Arthritic+gout
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| | Gout |
| | Colchicine for acute gout Etodolac and naproxen for gout Etoricoxib for gout Indomethacin and other NSAIDs for gout Meclofenamate for gout Chronic gout, renal function, and NSAIDs | | | Prophylactic colchicine for chronic gout Thiazide diuretics and anti-gout therapy Lead and uric acid Uric acid crystals in synovial fluid for diagnosing gout | | | The Bandolier gout site seeks to build good evidence about gout and its treatment. |
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http://www.jr2.ox.ac.uk/bandolier/booth/booths/gout.html
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| | Gout -- Topic Overview |
| | Gout is a form of arthritis marked by sudden attacks of painful, inflamed joints. | | | Without treatment, gout attacks tend to recur and may cause severe damage to joints, tendons, and other tissues. | | | Gout can seem to flare up without specific cause or can be brought on by factors such as being overweight, eating meats and seafood that are high in chemicals called purines, taking certain medications (especially aspirin and diuretics), and drinking too much alcohol. |
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