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    Acute Gout Diagnosis Rule

    Risk stratifies for gout vs non-gout arthritis and helps determine which patients benefit most from joint aspiration.

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    2.2% prevalence of gout in original study.

    Gout unlikely and other diagnoses should be considered.
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    Dr. Hein Janssens
    Dr. Hein Janssens
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    Hein J. E. M. Janssens, MD, is a researcher in the Department of Primary and Community Care, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Center, in Nijmegen, the Netherlands. He practices in the fields of internal medicine, primary care and rheumatology.

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