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Gout Treatment Options

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Rheumatologist discusses gout treatment options.

Rheumatologist discusses gout treatment options.

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Featuring Dr. John Wade, MD, FRCPC

Duration: 3 minutes, 7 seconds

Presenter: Dr. John Wade, Rheumatologist, Vancouver, BC

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Gout Treatment Options

Questions
 
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1

Gout is not a type of arthritis.

Explanation:

Gout is a type of arthritis that causes sudden joint pain.

2

Obesity is a risk factor for gout.

Explanation:

Levels of uric acid in the blood increase in people who are obese.

3

Hot and swollen skin over an affected joint is a symptom of gout.

Explanation:

Hot and swollen skin over an affected joint is a symptom of gout, along with sudden and severe pain in a joint.

4

Gout is caused by a buildup of uric acid in the body.

5

Anxiety isn’t a trigger for gout.

Explanation:

Anxiety can trigger gout, because stress increases uric acid levels.

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