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Review
. 2007 Oct;66(10):1269-70.
doi: 10.1136/ard.2007.078469.

Why is gout so poorly managed?

Eliseo Pascual, Francisca Sivera
Review

Why is gout so poorly managed?

Eliseo Pascual et al. Ann Rheum Dis. 2007 Oct.

Abstract

See linked article, p1309

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Conflict of interest statement

Competing interests: None declared.

Comment on

  • The changing epidemiology of gout.
    Roddy E, Zhang W, Doherty M. Roddy E, et al. Nat Clin Pract Rheumatol. 2007 Aug;3(8):443-9. doi: 10.1038/ncprheum0556. Nat Clin Pract Rheumatol. 2007. PMID: 17664951 Review.

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