Gout is a disorder of uric acid metabolism and often presents as acute severe joint pain. However, several recent studies have highlighted systemic complications of associated hyperuricemia in patients with gout, including possible increased risk of renal and cardiovascular comorbidities. Hence, there is a great need for better management of this serious condition and associated comorbidities. Gout is a chronic and inflammatory form of arthritis that is often overlooked despite the associated pain caused by acute flares and associated joint damage caused by the development of debilitating tophi.
The joint at the base of the big toe is affected in most of the gout cases. It is predominantly a disease of middle-aged men, but there is a gradually increasing prevalence in both men and women in older age groups. The evidence confirms that gout has a growing overall prevalence and represents…
