Gout sufferers are missing out on recommended treatment

  Gout445
24 Dec 2014 12:06:06.980

Only a minority of gout sufferers in England receive the recommended treatment to cure their condition, according to a new study.

In a study published today in the December issue of JAMA, academics from The University of Nottingham have found that only one-third of eligible patients with gout receive the recommended treatment.

Gout is the most common inflammatory arthritis and its incidence and prevalence have increased in recent years. Current guidelines recommend a urate-lowering treatment for patients with more severe gout and those with accompanying conditions.

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