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Pathogenesis and Clinical Management of Gouty Arthritis.
Journal of the Association of Physicians of India 2015 December
Gout, the most common of the crystal arthritides is a result of disturbed uric acid metabolism and precipitation of urate crystals in extra cellular space of joints, periarticular tissue, bones and other organs. In the West, gout affects around 1% of adult men over 45 years of age. The estimated incidence being 0.6 to 2.1 per 1000 per year, with a prevalence of 9.5 to 13.5 per 1000 persons of all ages.1 The incidence of gout has been on rise globally; potentially attributable to recent shifts in diet, lifestyle, medical care, and increased longevity.2 Gout is three to four times more common in males than in pre-menopausal females; incidence in women increases after menopause and after the age of 60, approaches that in men.3 This update aims to highlight recent developments in understanding pathogenesis of gout along with current management strategies.
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