Better treatment of gout will mean that fewer patients will be subject to long-term treatment with NSAIDs or prednisone, with associated benefits in blood pressure, diabetes and renal function.

[12] However, it should be noted that the trial was performed in patients where the attack was ... For those with acute gout of longer duration, colchicine and anti-inflammatory medications ...

Professor Merriman hopes these findings will lead to improved treatment for gout sufferers. "We hope that, in time, better and more accessible treatments will become available with the new targets ...

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Analyzing genetic data from 2.6 million people, the research highlights the role of inherited genetics in gout, aiming to reduce stigma and improve treatment options for sufferers. A major ...

It is estimated that between one and two people in every 100 in the UK are affected by gout (making it the most common form ...

Professor Merriman hopes these findings will lead to improved treatment for gout sufferers. “We hope that, in time, better and more accessible treatments will become available with the new ...

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