Genetic studies in primary gout

Radiological manifestations of primary gout.

Gout is an ancient disease not uncommonly seen in radiological practice. Twenty-two patients of suspected gout were examined over a period of 11 years (1984-1995). There were 20 males and 2 females with ages between 35-70 years. First metatarsophalangeal joint was involved in 18 patients. Tophaceous deposits in hands were seen in one, whereas another patient had urate deposit in the lateral con...

Urinary Ammonium Excretion in Primary Gout.

Primary gout affecting the sternoclavicular joint.

retroperitoneal haematoma, but the patient did in fact have both. In most patients with haemophilia with a retroperitoneal haematoma the haematoma resolves after factor viii transfusion and in most no radiological investigations, other than plain chest and abdominal radiographs, are carried out. Splenic rupture can be difficult to diagnose clinically even in a normal person in the absence ofmas...

A Primary Care Perspective on Gout

Gout causes patients’ significant morbidity, work-related disability, loss of productivity, increased health care costs, and even all-cause hospital admissions. As a result, primary care providers must be armed with the knowledge to properly diagnose and manage gout. While many aspects of care remain the same, some key updates that primary care providers must consider when treating their patien...

Cutting edge genetic studies in primary ciliary dyskinesia.

We thank Dr Knowles and colleagues for their interest in our editorial. The single gene locus responsible for cystic fibrosis was discovered more than 20 years ago, and the vast majority of patients with cystic fibrosis are still diagnosed on a functional measure, namely the sweat test. The issue for the diagnosis of Primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD) is surely not what is available, but what is ...