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- Dehlin, Mats, 1968, et al.
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The Validity of Gout Diagnosis in Primary Care: Results from a Patient Survey.
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Ingår i: The Journal of rheumatology. - : The Journal of Rheumatology. - 0315-162X .- 1499-2752. ; 46:11, s. 1531-1534
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Validate primary care diagnosis of gout by the Mexico and the Netherlands classification criteria.Questionnaires on gout characteristics were sent to all individuals aged ≥ 18 with ≥ 1 International Classification of Diseases, 10th ed. diagnosis of gout at 12 primary care centers.Positive predictive values for gout diagnosis ranged from 71% for the Netherlands criteria to 80% for the Mexico criteria. Maximum inflammation within 24 h was the most common reported symptom (86%).The vast majority of gout cases in primary care fulfill classification criteria and are valid for research purposes.
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