title: A case of occupational gout.
abstract: Gout can occur in any joint but most commonly afflicts the first metatarsophalangeal joint. Many theories have been suggested as explanations for this preferential joint involvement. We describe a case of gout occurring in the fingers of a man with occupational cold exposure, a case of "occupational" gout, and support for the involvement of temperature in acute attacks of gout.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Conway
authors.forename: J J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Carey
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Coughlan
mesh_terms: D000493:Allopurinol / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D003078:Colchicine / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D003080:Cold Temperature / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005384:Finger Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006073:Gout / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000503:physiopathology; D006074:Gout Suppressants / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016273:Occupational Exposure / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010003:Osteoarthritis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology; D011859:Radiography; D012008:Recurrence; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D006074:Gout Suppressants; D000493:Allopurinol; D003078:Colchicine