title: Gout.
abstract: In theory gout is easy to diagnose and treat. In reality gout is difficult to treat because of; the important drug and disease interactions of NSAIDs, the frequency of toxicity with colchicine and the requirement for high degrees of compliance when using hypouricaemic agents.
authors.affiliation: Wellington Regional Rheumatology Unit.
authors.forename: M M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Corkill
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006073:Gout / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000628:therapy*; D006074:Gout Suppressants / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D013256:Steroids / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; D006074:Gout Suppressants; D013256:Steroids