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Query: UMLS:C0018099 (gout)
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Cervical spondylosis may be the most common cause of arm pain in the elderly. Although patients describe this pain as "severe," they seem able to ease it by massaging the area, which is not the case with other painful rheumatoid conditions. Elevated serum uric acid in an arthritis patient is not always a sign of gout. A definite diagnosis of gout can be made only when urate crystals are found in the joint fluid.
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PMID:Arthritis: avoiding diagnostic pitfalls. 697 31

Patterns of rheumatic diseases and antirheumatic drug usage in different regions of India were analysed. The data was collected from a post-marketing surveillance of diclofenac sodium (Voveran) in 11931 patients. The common conditions were-rheumatoid arthritis (RA) 28.1%, osteoarthrosis (OA) 24.8%, soft-tissue rheumatism 12.4%, cervical spondylosis 6%, ankylosing spondylitis (AS) 3.5%, gout 2%. East zone had a significantly lower proportion of osteoarthritis (20.9%). The age distribution and sex ratios of RA, OA and AS were in line with literature reports. The severity of illness was moderate in 62% and duration was more than 6 months in 50.2%. Data on NSAID usage showed a preponderance of combinations and ibuprofen. There were no significant differences in NSAID usage across diseases or regions.
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PMID:Patterns of rheumatic diseases and antirheumatic drug usage in 11931 Indian patients. 786 May 74