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Gouty arthritis is the most common crystal induced arthritis, caused by monosodium urate crystals deposition. Gouty arthritis can be present as an acute gouty arthritis affecting usually the big toe of the foot, or a chronic gouty arthritis with rather polyarticular involvement. In the laboratory tests elevated serum level of uric acid is usually found, also erytrocytes sedimentation rate and serum CRP level may be increased as well. At the X-rays of the chronic gout typical round-shaped bone erosions can be seen. Acute gouty arthritis should be treated with colchicine and/or nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), but the dose of allopurinol should not be changed nor it should be introduced as a new drug. In the intercritical period uric acid level should be decreased with the diet and allopurinol, in chronic gouty arthritis apart of hypouricemic therapy also NSAIDs and small doses of colchicin are given. Febuxostat is a new alternative od allopurinol in treatment of hyperuricemia.

Author

MUDr.Marta Olejárová, CSc.

Published

2011

Language

EN