| Edition |
Second edition. |
| Description |
viii, 145 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages [129]-138) and index. |
| Contents |
The four stages of gout. Why do we get gout? ; Asymptomatic hyperuricemia ; Acute attacks ; Intercritical periods ; Advanced gout -- Treating gout. Treating acute attacks ; Managing hyperuricemia ; Prophylaxis ; An alternative treatment method ; Gout management at-a-glance -- Getting the right diagnosis. Synovial fluid diagnosis ; Tophi sampling diagnosis ; Clinical diagnosis ; Blood tests ; Urine tests ; Genetic tests ; Diagnostic imaging ; Other conditions that look can [i.e., can look] like gout -- Hyperuricemia. What is hyperuricemia? ; Why does hyperuricemia occur? ; Some causes of secondary gout ; Conditions associated with hyperuricemia and gout -- Diet and lifestyle. Weight and exercise ; Alcohol ; Diet ; Fructose ; Proteins, dairy, and fats ; Other lifestyle factors ; Diet and lifestyle at-a-glance -- Alternative medicine. Alternative treatments backed by scientific evidence ; Alternative treatments with little or no scientific evidence -- Appendix A. Purine content of food -- Appendix B. Additional medication information. General information on NSAIDS ; information on specific NSAIDS ; Colchicine ; Uric acid lowering medications ; Other uric acid lowering medications ; Other medications for acute attacks -- Appendix C. For doctors. |
| Subject |
Gout -- Popular works.
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Gout -- Popular Works.
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| ISBN |
9780981662466 soft cover $16.95 |
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0981662463 soft cover |
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