Gout is an increasingly common inflammatory joint disease worldwide, with a prevalence of 1-4% in the UK and Germany.1-2 Although not life-threatening, !it is extremely painful and disabling, and needs rapid, effective, and safe treatment. Traditional treatments have included colchicine and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), but these are not without serious and potentially life-threatening adverse events. The use of corticosteroids in the acute phase of the illness provides an equally effective and safer method to treat gout.
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