What is the role of a rheumatologist in diagnosing gout? How does gout affect the big toe?

Epidemiology ... Gout is closely associated with the metabolic syndrome consisting of insulin resistance, obesity, hypertension, and hypertriglyceridemia. The ... May 15, 2019 ... Historically, gout was thought to be a disease of only the wealthy or royal class, and it was called the “disease of the kings.” Overindulgence ... Gaining an Understanding of Gout ... Gout affects around 0.9% of Australians, causing severe episodes of pain and swelling that often occur without any warning ( ... Jan 6, 2025 ... Gout affects about 3% of the population, but <40% receive sufficient urate-lowering therapy to prevent or dissolve urate crystal (tophi) ... Gout in Hands. Gout is a type of arthritis that results in sore joints. With gout, crystals form in the joint. This causes irritation that is sometimes also ... Abstract. Gout is a picturesque presentation of uric acid disturbance. It is the most well understood and described type of arthritis. Its epidemiology is ... Jul 9, 2024 ... Gout is an inflammatory arthritis manifesting as acute episodes of severe joint pain and swelling, which can progress to chronic tophaceous ... Excerpt A brother and 2 sisters, known from childhood to have had glycogen storage disease of the liver (Von Gierke's disease), survived to adult life. Feb 20, 2024 ... Gout increases the risk of a broad range of cardiovascular diseases. Gout is associated with an increased risk of a broad range of ... Apr 9, 2025 ... Suspected gout flare in patients with established gout · - Suspected intercritical or tophaceous gout · ESTABLISHING THE DIAGNOSIS · ROLE OF ...