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Reducing gout inequities with preventive treatment
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Avoiding kaimoana may not be necessary if gout is well managed [Image: Jamaludin Yusup on iStock.com]
Gout highlights significant health inequalities in New Zealand. Māori and Pacific peoples face higher genetic risk, earlier onset and greater severity, with more frequent pain and complications. Clinical writer Noni Richards explains how early detection and preventive treatment are essential to reduce this burden.
Gout is an inflammatory arthritis caused by the accumulation of monosodium urate crystals in joints, often due to hyperuricaemia. Recurrent episodes c
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