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MusculoskeletalModerate
Gout
Rheumatology · Musculoskeletal
Moderate
Severity
Common — affects about 1-4% of adults, more often men
Prevalence
No
Contagious
Rheumatology
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💊Treatment Options
- 1Acute attacks are treated with NSAIDs
- 2colchicine
- 3or corticosteroids to rapidly control pain and inflammation. Long-term management involves urate-lowering medications such as allopurinol or febuxostat to prevent future attacks
- 4alongside dietary modifications to reduce purine intake and limit alcohol consumption.
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