Patient's question:
Hello, how to deal with gouty arthritis?Doctor's answer:
Gout is a disease caused by long-term purine metabolism disorders leading to damage. Its clinical manifestations are characterized by hyperuricemia, recurrent acute arthritis, gouty tophi formation, chronic arthritis, joint deformity, and later, recurrent gouty nephropathy and declining kidney function. Treatment measures include anti-inflammatory, blood-activating, and enhancing uric acid metabolism to prevent complications. Commonly used drugs include colchicine, allopurinol, and analgesics.