Gout : Basic Science and Clinical Practice / by David S. Newcombe ; edited by Dwight R. Robinson.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Newcombe, David S., 1929-2010, author.

Contributor:

Robinson, Dwight R., editor.

SpringerLink (Online service)

Series:

Medicine (Springer-11650)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Rheumatology.

Local Subjects:

Rheumatology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (XVIII, 398 pages) : 54 illustrations, 14 illustrations in color

Edition:

First edition 2013.

Contained In:

Springer eBooks

Place of Publication:

London : Springer London : Imprint: Springer, 2013.

System Details:

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Summary:

Gout: Basic Science and Clinical Practice is a thoroughly researched comprehensive text which covers all important aspects of gout, including its genetics, pathophysiology, diagnosis, and management. Gout is probably the most common rheumatic disease after osteoarthritis and is becoming more common with the prevalence of the metabolic syndrome in the US, and in many other countries. Only about 10% of patients with gout are treated by rheumatologists and this often leads to inadequate diagnosis and treatment in general medical practice. Written by an expert in the field this book is valuable reference for rheumatologists and others in the medical profession who are interested in understanding and managing this important disease.

Contents:

A Brief history of Gout

The Prevalence and Risk Factors for Gout

Purine Biochemistry

Uric Acid Metabolism in Humans

Clinical Aspects of Gout and Associated Disease States

Diagnostic Procedures in the Management of Gout

Roentgenographic Findings

Mechanisms of the Acute Attack of Gout and its Resolution

Management of Hyperuricemia and Gout. .

Other Format:

Printed edition:

ISBN:

978-1-4471-4264-5

9781447142645

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