Die Gichtarthritis: Pathogenese, Diagnostik und Behandlung
Gernot Keyßer
Abstract
The initial presentation of gouty arthritis can be a dramatic event. Chronic gout may lead to the destruction of joints, invalidity and increased mortality. The incidence of this disorder is high, despite effective therapeutic measures. The treatment of refractory cases may be a challenge to the general practitioner and the specialist alike. The article presented here summarizes the current state of diagnostics and treatment of acute and chronic gout.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineGoutRefractory (planetary science)Gouty arthritisIntensive care medicineIncidence (geometry)Rheumatoid arthritisInternal medicineOpticsPhysicsAstrobiologyGout, Hyperuricemia, Uric AcidUrticaria and Related ConditionsOsteomyelitis and Bone Disorders Research