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Hi! 27/f. psoriatic arthritis, get "gout like" attacks in big toe where uric acid spikes, will colchicine help bring it down even though it is pa?
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Probably.: Psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis and gout have been shown to have some type of relationship. Exactly how, is still unclear. People with psoriasis has an increased chance of having a gout attack and those with psoriatic arthritis, even higher. The uric acid level is being elevated by the effects of psoriasis breaking down cells and releasing the uric acid. The gout has be monitored and controlled.
Answered 5/23/2017
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