How is gout managed in primary care? A review of current practice and proposed guidelines

B Pal; M Foxall; T Dysart; F Carey; M Whittaker

doi:10.1007/s100670050005

How is gout managed in primary care? A review of current practice and proposed guidelines

Clin Rheumatol. 2000;19(1):21-5. doi: 10.1007/s100670050005.

Authors

B Pal¹, M Foxall, T Dysart, F Carey, M Whittaker

Affiliation

¹ Department of Rheumatology and Clinical Audit, Withington Hospital, Didsbury, Manchester, UK. bpal@fsl.with.man.ac.uk

PMID: 10752494
DOI: 10.1007/s100670050005

Abstract

Twelve practices with a total list of 74,111 patients were audited; 429 patients were identified with a diagnosis of gout. A wide variation in various clinical and laboratory assessments was detected. Similar variations were also noted regarding dietary advice and medical treatment. Monitoring of patients was infrequent. As a result of this audit, guidelines are proposed to improve the diagnosis and management of gout in the community.

Publication types

Comparative Study

MeSH terms

Allopurinol / therapeutic use
Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / therapeutic use
Female
Gout / diagnosis
Gout / therapy*
Gout Suppressants / therapeutic use
Humans
Male
Medical Audit
Middle Aged
Practice Guidelines as Topic*
Primary Health Care / methods*

Substances

Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal
Gout Suppressants
Allopurinol