title: Gouty arthritis: not just a big toe problem.
abstract: Gout is a metabolic disease characterized by recurrent episodes of acute arthritis. High blood levels of uric acid lead to inflammation, joint swelling, and severe pain. Treatment is aimed at relieving the acute attack and preventing recurrent episodes of gouty arthritis.
authors: University of Nevada in Las Vegas' College of Health Sciences, USA.
authors: S E
authors: SE
authors: Meiner
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000368:Aged; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000627:therapeutic use; D015210:Arthritis, Gouty / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000378:metabolism / Q000451:nursing*; D015984:Causality; D002908:Chronic Disease; D004032:Diet / Q000009:adverse effects; D018450:Disease Progression; D006801:Humans; D008019:Life Style; D009733:Nursing Diagnosis; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D011687:Purines / Q000009:adverse effects; D012008:Recurrence; D012720:Severity of Illness Index
chemical_list: D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; D011687:Purines; C030985:purine