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Gout, the most common form of inflammatory arthritis, can wreak havoc on the body. The good news? It’s easily managed with the right help. Whether you’ve been recently diagnosed, care for someone suffering, or are a medical professional treating the disease, the Kicking Gout in the Acid podcast can help you learn more.
In this episode of Kicking Gout in the Acid, Dr. Larry Edwards is joined by Gout Education Society International Advisory Council member Dr. Herbert Baraf, Senior Clinical Advisor at the National Institute of Health, educator at George Washington University and former practicing rheumatologist. The two discuss the progress of gout from its early stage to a more advanced stage, differences in management, and the importance of getting the disease under control early.
Key Takeaways:
- Gout exists and advances in between flares; if left untreated, the disease will progress to a more advanced state.
- Advanced gout, also known as chronic gout, is characterized by increased frequency/duration of gout flares and tophi formations that deform joints and restrict mobility.
- While treatment options, such as pegloticase and other pain management tools, exist for advanced gout, it’s better to get the disease under control early.
- Treatment efficacy should be closely monitored by medical professionals to ensure uric acid levels are treated to a target of 6.0 mg/dL.
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