Gout Management in Primary Health Care in Russian Federation

Калягин, Алексей Николаевич; Карнакова, М. В.

doi:10.4172/2167-1079.1000230

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“…For comparison, in a Russian study on primary care physicians, less than half of respondents knew the exact cut-off value of urates, and the gold standard for the diagnosis of gout. Results were better among rheumatologists, with 90% of them identifying the gold standard for gout diagnosis, and 50% knowing the latest cut-off values of urates [ 43 ].…”

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Medical Students’ Perspective and Knowledge of Asymptomatic Hyperuricemia and Gout Management: A Cross-Sectional Study

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The prevalence and incidence of gout doubled from 1990 to 2017. Therefore, we can expect that a number of doctors have come across a patient with gout in their daily practice. Hence, we wanted to investigate how familiar our medical students, as future medical professionals, are with gout. This cross-sectional survey included Medical Studies students from the two largest universities in Croatia: the University of Split School of Medicine, and the University of Zagreb School of Medicine, and included a total of 221 fifth or sixth year medical students. Most students gave correct answers to questions about treatment approach and non-pharmacological interventions in asymptomatic hyperuricemia (>80%). Less than 3% of all students agreed they knew enough about care for patients with asymptomatic hyperuricemia, whereas almost 15% thought they were well familiar with care for gout patients. Less than 8% of students considered their school education adequate on both topics, and less than 2% were aware of the existence of EULAR guidelines. Physicians lacking in the latest knowledge on the pathophysiology of gout, the influence of lifestyle, and genetic factors limits their ability to properly manage gout. With increasing prevalence, gout should be more represented in medical students’ education.

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“…A Russian study demonstrated low awareness of gout in primary care doctors. Poor ability to recognise gout in primary care may additionally prolong time to diagnosis [ 43 ]. Preparing future generations may condense time to diagnosis, especially for “unexpected” young patients [ 38 ].…”

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confidence: 99%