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My father is 56yrs old & diagnosed as gout athritis.he is having acute attack 3 times a year.he is taking nsaid and febuxostat & on proteinless diet?
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Gout or pseudogout : He should also be on chronic uric acid lowering agents such as zyloprim (allopurinol). Repeated attacks will eventuaally injjre joints
Answered 11/12/2014
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