Treatment-failure gout: A moving target

The incidence and prevalence of gout have been increasing steadily over the past 40 years. Gout is now the most common inflammatory arthritis in men. Many explanations have been offered for this epidemic of gout, including the alarming rise in obesity , the aging of the population, the increasing prevalence of kidney failure and hypertension , the widespread use of thiazide diuretics and mini-dose aspirin , and a rising consumption of beer. Read the article..