The most common arthritis, gout today affects 1% of the population adult in mainland France (and up to 14% in French Polynesia). However, this pathology remains underdiagnosed and poorly treated.
It is linked to the presence of monosodium urate crystals in the joints, which form in the event ofprolonged hyperuricemiathe main risk factors are being overweight, consumption of alcohol and foods rich in purines and a genetic predisposition. However, hyperuricemia is reversible through non-pharmacological measures – in particular avoidance of alcohol (beer +++), drinks sweetened with fructose and foods rich in animal purines (red meat, offal, seafood, fatty fish, etc.). ) – and taking urate-lowering drugs prescribed early and maintained over the long term.
Indeed, yes seizure treatment
gout is essentialhelping to reduce inflammation and pain and limit cardiovascular risk, it does not cure the disease because the deposits of urate crystals persist silently after the crisis has resolved. The attention paid to these often makes us forget that gout is also a chronic disease », Underlines the Academy of Medicine. It therefore makes recommendations to improve basic treatment with the aim of better preventing painful crises and complications of the disease.
