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| Title: | Acute gout: Oral steroids work as well as NSAIDs |
| Author: | Prasad, Shailendra; Ewigman, Bernard; Hickner, John |
| Keywords: |
ulcer disease
renal function colchicine |
| Date: | 2008-10 |
| Publisher: | Family Physicians Inquiries Network |
| Citation: | Journal of Family Practice, 57(10) 2008: 655-657. |
| Abstract: | Use a short course of oral steroids (prednisone 30-40mg/d for 5 days) for treatment of acute gout when nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are contraindicated. Steroids are also a reasonable choice as first-line treatment. Strength of recommendatio B: 2 good-quality, randomized controlled trials (RCTs). |
| URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/10355/5421 |
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