A practical approach to gout - Current management of an 'old' disease

As early as the fourth century BC, Hippocrates recognized gout as an affliction of old men and a product of high living. Although this painful condition promises to accompany humanity into the 21st century, fortunately remedies have improved since Hippocrates' day. Modern medicine has identified the underlying physiologic mechanisms of gout and developed medications to reduce or alleviate their effects. In this article, Dr Davis discusses current options for relieving acute attacks, preventing recurrence, and lowering uric acid levels.