What is Gout ? Early Diagnosis helps.

• Gout is the most prevalent inflammatory arthritis
•  in men and postmenopausal women and
•  is associated with serious comorbidities
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• An early diagnosis of chronic gout may translate into appropriate disease management with fewer attacks, less joint and tissue damage, and possibly even a reduction in the risk of certain comorbid diseases
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•  Progress has been made in identifying both genetic and environmental risk factors of hyperuricemia and gout (monosodium urate crystal deposition disease).¹ Knowing more about gout risk factors and familiarity with the clinical presentation help facilitate an early diagnosis.
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• To read more:
•  AN ARTICLE By 
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• Brett Moskowitz
  Reviewed by David Fernandez, MD, Fellow, Adult Rheumatology, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY 
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• Please click 
• HERE 
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• Courtesy: MEDPAGE TODAY.