Gout and its comorbidities: implications for therapy

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Title

Gout and its comorbidities: implications for therapy

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University of Otago

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Otago University Research Archive

Description

Gout is a common form of arthritis. It is associated with a number of comorbidities, including hypertension, cardiovascular disease, renal impairment, diabetes, obesity, hyperlipidaemia and frequently in a combination known as the metabolic syndrome. These comorbidities and their treatment may have an effect on the development of gout and on the choice of therapeutic agent. Treatment of acute gout with short-term corticosteroids may be a safer option than either NSAIDs or colchicine in patien...

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Research paper

Research format

Scholarly text / Journal article

Thesis level

Article

Date created

2013-01-01

Creator

Stamp, Lisa K / Chapman, Peter T

URL

https://hdl.handle.net/10523/31466

Related subjects

Adrenal Cortex Hormones - therapeutic use / Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal - therapeutic use / Colchicine - therapeutic use / Gout - complications / Gout - drug therapy / Gout Suppressants - therapeutic use / Humans / Risk Factors

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