Gout & Other Crystal Arthropathies: Expert Consult: Online and Print Book

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Foreword

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Introduction

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Pathology of Crystal Deposition Diseases

2

Synovial Fluid Crystal Analysis

3

Purine Metabolism in the Pathogenesis of Hyperuricemia, and Inborn Errors of Purine Metabolism Associated with Disease

4

Renal Basis of Hyperuricemia

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Pathogenesis of Tophus Formation and Gouty Inflammation

6

Gout: Epidemiology and Risk Factors

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Genetics of Gout

8

Diagnosis of Gout

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Clinical Features of Gout

10

Treatment of Acute Gout

11

Diet, Alcohol, Obesity, and Hyperuricemia

12

Uricosuric Therapy of Hyperuricemia in Gout

13

Xanthine Oxidase Inhibitor Treatment of Hyperuricemia

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Uricase Therapy of Gout

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Prophylaxis of Attacks of Acute Gouty Arthritis

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Overview of Gout Therapy Strategy and Targets and Management of Refractory Disease

17

Quality of Care in Gout

18

Health-Related Quality of Life and Outcome Measures in Gout

19

Asymptomatic Hyperuricemia: Cardiovascular and renal Implications

20

Pathogenesis and Molecular Genetics of Calcium Pyrophosphate Dihydrate Crystal Deposition Disease

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Clinical Features, Diagnosis, and Treatment of CPPD Crystal Arthropathy

22

Basic Calcium Phosphate Crystal Arthropathy

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Crystalline Disorders Associated with Renal Disease Including Oxalate Arthropathy

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Plain Radiography and Advanced Imaging of Gout

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Plain Radiography and Advanced Imaging of CPPD and Hydroxyapatite Deposition Diseases

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Ultrasound in the Diagnosis of Crystal Deposition Disease

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Developing the future of diagnosis and management of gout and other crystal deposition arthropathies