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Gout: no longer the disease of kings.

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Zychowicz, ME
Published in: Orthopedic nursing
September 2011

Once described as the disease of kings, gout has developed a much greater incidence and prevalence. The incidence of gout is on the rise predominantly in the elderly. There appears to be a greater risk of developing gout with hyperuricemia, hypertension, and renal disease. High fructose drinks, red meat, organ meats, fatty seafood, and beer or liquor also appear to increase the risk of developing gout. Gout can lead to inflammation and damage to cartilage, bone, bursa, tendons, heart, or kidneys. Patients with gout will have many years of asymptomatic hyperuricemia followed by episodes of acute gouty inflammation and asymptomatic periods. Some people with gout will progress to chronic gout with tophi deposits, pain, deformity, and bone and cartilage destruction.

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Orthopedic nursing

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EISSN

1542-538X

ISSN

0744-6020

Publication Date

September 2011

Volume

30

Issue

5

Start / End Page

322 / 330

Related Subject Headings

  • Uric Acid
  • Risk Factors
  • Nursing
  • Humans
  • Gout
  • Education, Continuing
  • 4205 Nursing
  • 1110 Nursing
 

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Zychowicz, M. E. (2011). Gout: no longer the disease of kings. Orthopedic Nursing, 30(5), 322–330. https://doi.org/10.1097/nor.0b013e31822c5aa7
Zychowicz, Michael E. “Gout: no longer the disease of kings.Orthopedic Nursing 30, no. 5 (September 2011): 322–30. https://doi.org/10.1097/nor.0b013e31822c5aa7.
Zychowicz ME. Gout: no longer the disease of kings. Orthopedic nursing. 2011 Sep;30(5):322–30.
Zychowicz, Michael E. “Gout: no longer the disease of kings.Orthopedic Nursing, vol. 30, no. 5, Sept. 2011, pp. 322–30. Epmc, doi:10.1097/nor.0b013e31822c5aa7.
Zychowicz ME. Gout: no longer the disease of kings. Orthopedic nursing. 2011 Sep;30(5):322–330.

Published In

Orthopedic nursing

DOI

EISSN

1542-538X

ISSN

0744-6020

Publication Date

September 2011

Volume

30

Issue

5

Start / End Page

322 / 330

Related Subject Headings

  • Uric Acid
  • Risk Factors
  • Nursing
  • Humans
  • Gout
  • Education, Continuing
  • 4205 Nursing
  • 1110 Nursing