The evolution of gout (an old lifestyle disease)

Published in: South African Family Practice
Volume 51 , issue 5, pages: 396–398

DOI: 10.1080/20786204.2009.10873890

Author(s): OB OmoleDepartment of Family Medicine, South Africa, GA OgunbanjoDepartment of Family Medicine & Primary Health Care, South Africa,

Keywords: gout, history, lifestyle, uric acid,

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Background: Few diseases that confront the 21st century clinician have documented history which dates back to early human era.

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