Gout is a painful and potentially disabling form of arthritis that has been recognised since ancient times. Initial symptoms usually consist of intense episodes of painful swelling of single joints, most often in the feet and particularly the big toe. With many people it restricts their lives and limits their mobility.
Dr Stamp recently presented the results of her study to a major conference in Philadelphia, USA, convened by the American College of Rheumatology.
This study was funded by Arthritis New Zealand and the Canterbury Medical Research Foundation.
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