Acute Gout, Tophus and chronic Gout all in one frame.
Why is uric acid the most over treated and gout the most under treated Rheumatic disease?
1)Asymptomatic increase in uric acid should not be treated.
2) When it causes Gout one needs treatment.
3) Our body does need some uric acid to maintain certain body functions.
4) Gout does not cause vague joint pains.
5) Untreated Gout can lead to deformities.
Meet a Rheumatologist if you have gout.