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Diagnosis of Acute Gout: A Clinical Practice Guideline From the American College of Physicians

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Date: Tuesday, January 3, 2017

Overview

Presents evidence and clinical recommendations on the diagnosis of gout, including the use of synovial fluid analysis when diagnostic testing is deemed necessary.

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Resource Details

Date: January 3, 2017
Contact:  practice@apta.org
Content Type:  CPG

Symptoms & Conditions

Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis

Patient Age

Adult (25-44), Middle Aged (45-64), 80 and over (80+), Aged (65+), Young Adult (19-24)

Author(s)

Qaseem A, McLean RM, Starkey M, Forciea MA; Clinical Guidelines Committee of the American College of Physicians

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