September 11th 2023
The man in his early 70s complains of leg pain lasting a month and of arm pain that came on about 1 week ago. Does the x-ray offer a clue to a diagnosis?
February 25th 2021
New Gout Guidelines Geared to Both Patients and Physicians
October 11th 2012Gout guidelines recently approved by the American College of Rheumatology have a 2-part focus. They offer patients information on effective methods for preventing gout attacks, and they provide physicians with recommended therapies for long-term disease management.
Gout, 2011: Q & A Update on an Ancient Scourge
October 22nd 2011Gout, once considered a disease of kings, is now a common and equal opportunity disease that affects as many as 3 million people in the US. Gouty arthritis has now become a serious problem in organ transplant recipients; in diuretic users; and in patients with CKD, hypertension, metabolic syndrome, heart failure, plus more.
Podcast: Gout: A Primary Care Primer, Part 3
December 4th 2010In the third podcast in this 3-part series, Dr Lieberman describes the options for treatment of an acute flare and for long-term urate-lowering therapy. The first step is lifestyle modification, and he discusses the challenges of motivating patients to institute and adhere to dietary changes.
Podcast: Gout: A Primary Care Primer, Part 2
December 4th 2010The gold standard for diagnosis is joint aspiration and synovial fluid analysis; however, compensated polarized light microscopy is not available in most primary care practices. In part 2 of his 3-part podcast, Dr Lieberman discusses the diagnosis of gout in real-world practice.
Podcast: Gout: A Primary Care Primer
December 4th 2010Gout is a primary care disease. About 70% of patients with gout are treated exclusively in the primary care setting. And because the prevalence of gout is increasing, particularly in older patients, you are increasingly likely to encounter this disease in your practice.