What Is Gout?
Reviewed: Dr. Mera
8. Diagnosis
Diagnosis of gout is done during a flare-up when the joint is swollen, hot, and painful. Tests include joint aspiration, or drawing fluid from the joint with a needle, and fluid analysis.
A blood test may also be used to measure creatinine and uric acid levels in blood, though hyperuricemia is not diagnostic of gout. Imaging, via x-ray images, ultrasound, and dual energy CT scans, is also used in the diagnosis of gout.
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