With early diagnosis, treatment, and lifestyle changes, gout is one of the most controllable forms of arthritis. Many people avoid gout flares, decrease the severity of their symptoms, and can ...
Starting early treatment for rheumatoid arthritis prevents joint deformity and loss of function. Treating gout as soon as possible also prevents joint deformities due to tophi and helps stop each ...
Merriman’s research interests also include outcomes in gout, especially severity and drug response. He also applies genetic epidemiological techniques to understanding the causal relationships in gout ...
One large study found a link between body mass index (BMI) and gout incidence and flare-ups ... who do may not receive accurate diagnoses or treatment, because doctors attribute their health ...