Gout

Figure 1:Tophaceous gout affecting the right great toe and finger interphalangeal joints. Note the asymmetrical swelling and yellow-white discolouration.

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Cafer Zorkun, M.D., Ph.D. [2] Synonyms and keywords: Urate crystal arthropathy; uric acid crystal deposition in joint; gouty arthritis; podagra

Prognosis

Acute flares

Without treatment, one third of flares improve within 2 days.

Case Studies

Case #1

Related Chapter

• Pseudogout

External Links

• "Answers and Questions on Gout". U.S. National Institutes of Health—National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases. September 28th, 2007. Retrieved 2007-08-28.
• "Coffee Consumption and Reduced Gout Risk". Drinking coffee reduces risk of gout in middle age men. U.S. National Institutes of Health. Retrieved 2007-05-25.