Gout

Gout is a common and painful condition that affects the joints.

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Updated October 2011

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Title:   Gout
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Gout is a common form of arthritis. Pain often occurs in the big toe joint, knee, ankle, elbow and other joints. A gout attack is sudden and painful. Gout is caused by a build-up of a waste product, uric acid, in the bloodstream. Excess uric acid settles in joints causing inflammation, pain and swelling. Alcohol, overeating, dieting and dehydration can trigger a gout attack.
Date:   Jul 2011
Title:   Gout and hyperuricaemia
Publisher:   Virtual Medical Centre.com
Description:   Information on the symptoms, treatment and diagnosis of gout and hyperuricaemia by professional health specialists.
Date:   Apr 2011
Title:   Gout (crystal deposition disorders)
Publisher:   Virtual Medical Centre.com
Description:   Information on the symptoms, treatment and diagnosis of gout by professional health specialists.
Date:   Apr 2011
Title:   Gout and diet
Publisher:   Arthritis Australia
Description:   This information sheet provides details about diet for people who have gout. It includes general information about how diet affects gout and reducing the risk of gout attacks through dietary changes.
Date:   Jan 2011
Title:   Gout (Greek)
Publisher:   Arthritis Australia
Description:   Gout is a common and painful condition that affects the joints. This information sheet is for people affected by gout to help them understand how they may be affected and what they can do to manage and prevent this condition. Written in Greek.
Date:   Jan 2010
Title:   Arthritis
Publisher:   The Jean Hailes Foundation for Women's Health
Description:   Arthritis literally means 'inflammation of the joint'. There are approximately 150 conditions that can be classified as arthritis. The most common symptoms are pain, swelling and stiffness in one or more joints, and fatigue. Three of the most common types of arthritis are osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis and gout.
Date:   Dec 2009
Title:   Pegloticase for chronic gout
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   This summary of a Cochrane review presents what we know from research about the effect of pegloticase on chronic gout. There was one study included in this review which looked at different doses. The review shows that: - it is unknown whet...
Date:   Jul 2009
Title:   Gout - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Gout is a type of arthritis that most commonly affects the base of the big toe.
Date:   Jun 2009
Title:   Systemic corticosteroids for acute gout
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   This summary of a Cochrane review presents what we know from research about the effect of systemic corticosteroids for acute gout. The review shows that in people with gout: - systemic corticosteroids may slightly improve patients' assessment of pain ...
Date:   Dec 2007
Title:   Gout
Publisher:   Arthritis Australia
Description:   Gout is a common and painful condition that affects the joints. This information sheet is for people affected by gout to help them understand how they may be affected and what they can do to manage and prevent this condition.
Date:   Jan 2007
Title:   Here is the A to Z of arthritis!
Publisher:   Arthritis Australia
Description:   There are more than 100 different types of arthritis. This information sheet provides an A to Z listing of the names of each type of arthritis.
Date:   May 2006
Title:   Gout (Comments for Consumers)
Publisher:   Australian Prescriber
Description:   Gout is a type of arthritis. It usually affects the small joints of the feet. The inflammation is a reaction to crystals inside the joint.
Date:   Feb 2004
Title:   Management of acute gout
Publisher:   Australian Prescriber
Description:   The appropriate management of acute gout begins with confirming the diagnosis. The rapidity with which anti-inflammatory medication is commenced following the start of an attack is of greater importance than the specific drug chosen or the route of administration.
Date:   Feb 2004

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