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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
The diagnosis of gout is based upon the identification of intracellular monosodium urate (MSU) crystals in the synovial fluid aspirate of an affected joint, under polarizing light microscopy. But when this is not possible, a clinical diagnosis can be deduced with the help of classical clinical features, including the history and physical examination, laboratory findings, and various imaging studies. | The diagnosis of gout is based upon the identification of intracellular monosodium urate (MSU) crystals in the synovial fluid aspirate of an affected joint, under polarizing light microscopy. But when this is not possible, a clinical diagnosis can be deduced with the help of classical clinical features, including the history and physical examination, laboratory findings, and various imaging studies. | ||
==External links== | ==External links== |
Revision as of 19:27, 28 May 2020
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
The diagnosis of gout is based upon the identification of intracellular monosodium urate (MSU) crystals in the synovial fluid aspirate of an affected joint, under polarizing light microscopy. But when this is not possible, a clinical diagnosis can be deduced with the help of classical clinical features, including the history and physical examination, laboratory findings, and various imaging studies.
External links
- GPnotebook web site GPnotebook is a British medical database for GPs that provides an immediate reference resource for clinicians worldwide. The database consists of over 30,000 pages of information.
- Free 24/7 DRG & ICD-9-CM lookup powered by Flash Code at icd9coding.com
- Differential Diagnosis
- Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy
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