Prevalence and associations of gout and hyperuricaemia: results from an Australian population-based study [PDF]
, 2016 Despite gout and hyperuricaemia being major comorbid health issues worldwide, there is a knowledge gap regarding their impact in the Australian community.To determine the prevalence and associations of self-reported medically diagnosed gout and ...
Annemans +26 more
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Triggers of acute attacks of gout, does age of gout onset matter?: a primary care based cross-sectional study [PDF]
, 2017 Objectives To determine the proportion of people with gout who self-report triggers of acute attacks; identify the commonly reported triggers, and examine the disease and demographic features associated with self-reporting any trigger(s) of acute ...
A Abhishek +41 more
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Familial aggregation of gout and relative genetic and environmental contributions: a nationwide population study in Taiwan [PDF]
, 2015 OBJECTIVE: To examine familial aggregation of gout and to estimate the heritability and environmental contributions to gout susceptibility in the general population.
Ab. Usbott +61 more
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The association between thyroid disorders and incident gout: population-based case-control study [PDF]
, 2017 Thyroid hormones influence kidney function and thereby might alter serum urate levels, a major risk factor for gouty arthritis.; To assess the risk of developing incident gout in association with hypothyroidism or hyperthyroidism.; Retrospective ...
Bodmer, Michael +3 more
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Medical Journal of Australia, 1972 We now have sufficient knowledge to be able to identify the factors contributing to hyperuricemia in most patients with gout. Some of these factors, such as obesity, a high-purine diet, regular alcohol consumption, and diuretic therapy, may be correctable.
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Epidemiology and management of gout in Taiwan: a nationwide population study [PDF]
, 2015 INTRODUCTION: Gout is the most common inflammatory arthritis worldwide and is the only type of chronic arthritis that potentially can be ‘cured’. However, data on gout incidence, prevalence and management, assessed at multiple time points in the same ...
Doherty, Michael +6 more
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Adherence to guidelines and the Screening Tool of Older Persons' potentially inappropriate Prescriptions criteria for colchicine dosing for gout treatment in beneficiaries of the Nova Scotia Seniors' Pharmacare Program Clinical Therapeutics [PDF]
, 2015 Purpose: Colchicine is commonly used in the management of gout; however, older persons have higher risks of toxicity. Accordingly, the Screening Tool of Older Person’s potentially inappropriate Prescriptions (STOPP) criteria for colchicine consider 43 ...
Ahern +29 more
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The first metatarsophalangeal joint in gout: a systematic review and meta analysis [PDF]
, 2016 Background: The aim of this review was to qualitatively synthesise studies that have investigated characteristics of the first metatarsophalangeal joint (1st MTP) in gout and to undertake a meta-analysis to estimate the average prevalence of acute 1st ...
Dalbeth, N +3 more
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Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.Objective We estimated incidence rates of avoidable hospitalizations by persons with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) relative to the general population. Methods We identified individuals meeting a validated case definition for RA based on International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD‐9‐CM) and ICD‐10‐CA codes in years ...
Dani G. Contreras +6 more
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Gout and risk of chronic kidney disease and nephrolithiasis meta-analysis of observational studies [PDF]
, 2015 ntroduction To determine the prevalence of chronic kidney disease and nephrolithiasis in people with gout, and the association between gout and prevalent or incident chronic kidney disease and nephrolithiasis.
Belcher, J, Mallen, CD, Roddy, E
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