Rheumatology Nurses Society

Many patients with gout have questions about their condition and treatment options, particularly following a recent diagnosis.

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Gout Education Society

Gout is an extremely serious and potentially debilitating disease that affects more than 9.2 million Americans. It is the most common form of inflammatory arthritis, yet it is widely misunderstood and poorly treated. While serious on its own, gout is even more dangerous when combined with other health issues. The connection between gout and renal health is especially important and will be highlighted in the following paper.

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Arthritis Foundation

In gout, uric acid builds up and forms painful crystals around joints, often affecting the big toe. Health problems linked to gout go beyond the joints, however. Excess uric acid can also damage kidneys, blood vessels, and other organs, and gout raises the risk for several disorders. These include kidney and cardiovascular disease, as well as diabetes, depression and sleep apnea.

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Arthritis Foundation

Gout causes sudden and severe joint pain that usually starts in the big toe. But other joints and areas around the joints can be affected, such as the ankle, knee and foot. It’s the most common type of inflammatory arthritis.

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American Kidney Fund

Gout is a type of arthritis. Arthritis is a common condition that causes swelling and pain in your joints. Gout is considered a chronic disease, meaning it does not have a cure and will usually last your whole life.

Learn more about gout and your kidneys through the American Kidney Fund’s Goutful Campaign.

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Global Healthy Living Foundation

Welcome to the first edition of CreakyJoints’ patient guide for living with and managing gout. This original guide offers comprehensive, easy-to-understand information on gout and its treatment: what causes gout, how it can affect your body in different ways and progress, how it’s treated and the steps you can take on your own to prevent flares and manage your symptoms.

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American Association of Kidney Patients

This brochure from American Association of Kidney Patients talks about gout and how it impacts your kidneys.

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Partnership to Fight Chronic Disease

Gout is the most common form of inflammatory arthritis caused by the buildup of uric acid crystals in the joints. Few recent studies have examined spending, treatment and the impact that gout has on productivity and quality of life. Older studies have estimated that the prevalence of gout is approximately four percent costing $6 billion per year.

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