Update on hyperuricaemia and gout with evidence based management guidelines
Gout is now the leading cause of inflammatory arthritis, affecting 1–2% of the population. The metabolic syndrome, cardiovascular risk factors, cardiovascular events and mortality are more common with gout. However, the role of uric acid as an independent risk factor is inconclusive. The identificat...
| Published in: | South African Family Practice |
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| Language: | English |
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2015-07-01
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| Online Access: | https://safpj.co.za/index.php/safpj/article/view/4162 |