February 23, 2012

Drug Eases Gout Flare-ups in Some Patients: Study

THURSDAY, Jan. 5 (HealthDay News) — Preliminary findings suggest a drug used to treat another disease might also reduce painful flare-ups in gout patients starting new medication regimens.

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CT scans appear to help in diagnosis of gout

According to research presented this week at the American College of Rheumatology Annual Scientific Meeting in Chicago, a type of computed tomography scanning (commonly called CT scans) appears to help in the diagnosis of gout by detecting the urate crystals that are often a symptom of the disease.

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CT Scans Shown to Help in the Detection of Gout

According to research presented this week at the American College of Rheumatology Annual Scientific Meeting in Chicago, a type of computed tomography scanning (commonly called CT scans) appears to help in the diagnosis of gout by detecting the urate crystals that are often a symptom of the disease.

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Awww … freak gout!

Gout, long known as “the disease of kings” or “rich man’s disease,” is a form of arthritis, first identified centuries ago, that is becoming more common as Americans age and pile on the pounds,

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New Drug May Relieve Severe, Tough-to-Treat Gout

TUESDAY, Aug. 16 (HealthDay News) — For some gout patients afflicted with a particularly severe, crippling form of the disease who find standard treatments either intolerable or ineffective, a recently approved alternative appears to afford relief.

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New Drug May Relieve Severe, Tough-to-Treat Gout

Gout Pit Stop Campaign

Gout is a painful disease that affects approximately 8.3 million people in the United States. NASCAR is working to raise awareness about the condition as well as help those with the disease realize what their options are.

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Gout can be painful, and common

Gout, a disease long known through history as “The Disease of Kings,” or the “Rich Man’s Disease,” is a severely painful condition that any person can suffer from.

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Dual-Energy CT May Be Useful In Evaluating The Severity Of Gout

The incidence of gout is on the rise and duel energy CT has the potential to allow non-invasive diagnosis of the disease, according to radiologists at the University of British Columbia, Vancouver General Hospital, in Vancouver, BC. Gout is caused by the deposition of monosodium urate (MSU) monohydrate crystals that stimulate acute episodes of inflammation. Chronic tophaceous gout often presents …

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Dual-energy CT has potential to allow non-invasive diagnosis of gout, say radiologists

The incidence of gout is on the rise and duel energy CT has the potential to allow non-invasive diagnosis of the disease, according to radiologists at the University of British Columbia, Vancouver General Hospital, in Vancouver, BC.

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Dual-energy CT may be useful in evaluating the severity of gout, study suggests

( American Roentgen Ray Society ) The incidence of gout is on the rise and duel energy CT has the potential to allow non-invasive diagnosis of the disease, according to radiologists at the University of British Columbia, Vancouver General Hospital, in Vancouver, B.C.

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