Patients with rheumatoid arthritis can develop gout, according to a recent study. According to researcher Eric L. Matteson, MD, MPH, chair of the division of rheumatology at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., Clinicians must also include this risk when they are evaluating patients with inflammatory arthritis even if they are aware that the patient has RA. "There is a long-standing myth that patients with RA don't develop gout. This is clearly not the case; they definitely do," Matteson said. "We know that there is a gout epidemic fueled by overweight and diet factors. Even patients with RA are becoming heavier in recent years, likely in part because of better control of their RA. We also know that aspirin is less used today than in the past. Aspirin reduced uric acid, the accumulation of which is associated with gout. ... It does seem that while RA patients get gout, they probably still don't have it quite as much as patients without RA." Source: Medindia << Interesting Trend of Fusing Surnames Amongst Couples German Court Hears First Lawsuit in Breast Implant Health Sc... >> Recommended Reading Diet, Nutrition and Supplements for Osteo-Arthritis and Rheumatoid Arthritis Rheumatoid arthritis patients should consume a diet rich in natural antioxidant and anti-inflammatory nutrients and avoid foods like sugar, saturated fats, and trans fatty acids. READ MORE Rheumatoid Arthritis Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic inflammatory disease that causes pain, swelling, stiffness and loss of function in the joints. READ MORE Hip replacement Are you experiencing pain due to damaged hips? Travel abroad to get replacement surgery at affordable prices. READ MORE Autoimmune Disorders Autoimmune disorders occur when the immune system fails to recognize the body as ‘self’ and attacks it. READ MORE Chemotherapy ‘Chemo’ means medicine or ‘drug’; ‘therapy’ means ‘treatment’. Chemotherapy refers to the use of cytotoxic drugs in cancer treatment. READ MORE Gout High levels of uric acid in blood and recurring attacks of joint inflammation are the main symptoms of gout. Lifestyle changes like weight loss, increasing fluid intake and dietary changes can help. READ MORE Hypermobility Syndrome Hypermobility Syndrome is a condition in which a person can move his joints far beyond the normal range. READ MORE Knee Replacement Make sprinting a possibility! Relieve chronic arthritic pain by having a knee replacement done at affordable prices. Check out our list of world-class hospitals. READ MORE Oligoarthritis Most parents when told that their child has arthritis find it hard to believe it, as arthritis is regarded an adult's disease. READ MORE Most Popular on Medindia Nutam (400mg) (Piracetam) Accident and Trauma Care Selfie Addiction Calculator More News on: GoutRheumatoid ArthritisOligoarthritisChemotherapyKnee ReplacementHypermobility SyndromeAutoimmune DisordersArthritis
Patients with rheumatoid arthritis can develop gout, according to a recent study. According to researcher Eric L. Matteson, MD, MPH, chair of the division of rheumatology at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., Clinicians must also include this risk when they are evaluating patients with inflammatory arthritis even if they are aware that the patient has RA. "There is a long-standing myth that patients with RA don't develop gout. This is clearly not the case; they definitely do," Matteson said. "We know that there is a gout epidemic fueled by overweight and diet factors. Even patients with RA are becoming heavier in recent years, likely in part because of better control of their RA. We also know that aspirin is less used today than in the past. Aspirin reduced uric acid, the accumulation of which is associated with gout. ... It does seem that while RA patients get gout, they probably still don't have it quite as much as patients without RA." Source: Medindia << Interesting Trend of Fusing Surnames Amongst Couples German Court Hears First Lawsuit in Breast Implant Health Sc... >> Recommended Reading Diet, Nutrition and Supplements for Osteo-Arthritis and Rheumatoid Arthritis Rheumatoid arthritis patients should consume a diet rich in natural antioxidant and anti-inflammatory nutrients and avoid foods like sugar, saturated fats, and trans fatty acids. READ MORE Rheumatoid Arthritis Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic inflammatory disease that causes pain, swelling, stiffness and loss of function in the joints. READ MORE Hip replacement Are you experiencing pain due to damaged hips? Travel abroad to get replacement surgery at affordable prices. READ MORE Autoimmune Disorders Autoimmune disorders occur when the immune system fails to recognize the body as ‘self’ and attacks it. READ MORE Chemotherapy ‘Chemo’ means medicine or ‘drug’; ‘therapy’ means ‘treatment’. Chemotherapy refers to the use of cytotoxic drugs in cancer treatment. READ MORE Gout High levels of uric acid in blood and recurring attacks of joint inflammation are the main symptoms of gout. Lifestyle changes like weight loss, increasing fluid intake and dietary changes can help. READ MORE Hypermobility Syndrome Hypermobility Syndrome is a condition in which a person can move his joints far beyond the normal range. READ MORE Knee Replacement Make sprinting a possibility! Relieve chronic arthritic pain by having a knee replacement done at affordable prices. Check out our list of world-class hospitals. READ MORE Oligoarthritis Most parents when told that their child has arthritis find it hard to believe it, as arthritis is regarded an adult's disease. READ MORE Most Popular on Medindia Nutam (400mg) (Piracetam) Accident and Trauma Care Selfie Addiction Calculator More News on: GoutRheumatoid ArthritisOligoarthritisChemotherapyKnee ReplacementHypermobility SyndromeAutoimmune DisordersArthritis
