Acute gout: oral steroids work as well as NSAIDs.
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A 68-year-old man with a history of ulcer disease and mild renal insuffi ciency comes to your offi ce complaining of severe pain in his right foot. You note swelling and redness around the base of the big toe and diagnose acute gout. Wishing to avoid nonsteroidal anti-infl ammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and colchicine because of the patient’s medical history, you wonder what you can safely prescribe for pain relief.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- The Journal of family practice
دوره 57 10 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2008