PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Imaging modalities for gout have been mostly ... computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging may improve the evaluation of tophi not apparent in clinical examination ...

in various body tissues and influence the progressive course of chronic tophaceous gout. With accumulating experience in the continuous use of uricosuric agents, a more hopeful attitude toward the ...

Treatment of gout takes a two-pronged approach, comprising treatment of acute flare-ups of gouty arthritis, and urate-lowering therapy in some patients. Several medications can be used for the ...