EKU2022.1: Gout

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Join Sze (NHS GP) as he is being interviewed by Sofia about gout. Learn the initial investigations, the gold standard investigations and the management of gout. The information in this podcast is accurate as of NICE guidelines in 2022. This episode is catered for final ...

Host: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D. [@chutkaMD]</ ...

High uric acid can cause gout, but it’s also a marker for worsened metabolic health and gut health and a contributor to neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer’s. Consumption of purines can lead to high uric acid levels, but other ingredients in our food system are also ...