Gout and African Americans: Reducing disparities.

Cleve Clin J Med

Clinical Associate Professor of Internal Medicine, Division of Immunology, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, IA, USA.

Published: September 2016

African Americans are more likely to suffer from gout and are less likely to receive optimal treatment for it. Physicians should be aware of risk factors for gout and professional guidelines for treating acute attacks and high uric acid levels, and should help develop strategies to reduce disparities in healthcare delivery.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.83a.15133DOI Listing

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