UK Gout Society
网页The UK Gout Society is a registered charity and was established in 2002 to provide basic information to people living with gout, their families, friends and carers – and increase public awareness about this painful, potentially disabling, but very treatable, disorder. Our trustee board comprises experienced rheumatologists and health ...
Gout - NHS
网页Gout is a type of arthritis that causes sudden, severe joint pain. Painkillers can help the pain and healthier lifestyle choices can prevent future attacks. The main symptoms of gout …
Gout | Causes, symptoms, treatments | Versus Arthritis
网页Gout is a painful form of arthritis caused by uric acid crystals that form in and around the joints. It’s the most common type of inflammatory arthritis. It’s more common in men and you’re more likely to get it as you get older. Gout occurs in people who have high levels of uric acid, also known as urate, in their blood.
Overview | Gout: diagnosis and management | Guidance | NICE
网页2022年6月9日 — This guideline includes recommendations on: diagnosis and assessment. information and support. managing gout flares. diet and lifestyle. long-term management of gout. referral to specialist services.
Gout - NHS inform
网页2024年5月8日 — Gout is a type of arthritis in which small crystals form inside and around the joints. It causes sudden flares of severe pain and swelling. Gout can be very painful, but treatments are available to help relieve the symptoms and prevent further flares.
Gout: Symptoms, causes and treatment | Bupa UK
网页Gout is a type of arthritis. It causes swelling and severe pain in your joints, especially at the base of your big toe. You may be able to ease and prevent attacks of gout with some medicines and self-help measures. If you have gout, tiny crystals of uric acid (a chemical made by your body) form in and around your joints.
Latest guidance on the management of gout - The BMJ
网页2018年7月18日 — Gout is the most common inflammatory arthritis and its incidence in the UK has steadily increased from 1.5% in 1997 to 2.5% in 2012. 1 2 It is characterised by deposition of monosodium urate crystals in joints and tissues and usually presents with intermittent painful attacks followed by long periods of …
网页Gout is a type of arthritis. It results from an excess of uric acid in the blood and tissues of the body, which if present for long enough, can form into needle-like crystals which can inflame your joints and cause severe pain and swelling. If you have gout, it is important to get the right treatment to relieve your suffering as quickly as ...
Gout: diagnosis and management - NICE
网页2022年6月9日 — This guideline covers the diagnosis and management of gout. It includes recommendations on diagnosing gout, managing flares, long-term management of gout and referral to specialist services
Information for the public | Gout: diagnosis and management - NICE
网页2022年6月9日 — Gout is a type of arthritis that causes pain, swelling, heat and redness in joints. It can come on very suddenly and be very painful. Gout is caused by a build-up of a substance called uric acid, which can form crystals in or around joints. Gout usually affects the big toe joint (also called the first MTP joint).