Acute gout attack during upper gastrointestinal bleeding:a report of 186 cases

VernacularTitle:上消化道出血期间痛风急性发作186例诊治体会
Author: Jianqiu ZHAO ; Xiangdong LU ; Shujun WEN ; Zhiguang ZHANG
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Gastrointestinal bleeding; Gout
From: Chinese Journal of General Practitioners 2014;(6):483-484
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: The clinical data of 186 patients with acute gout attack during upper gastrointestinal bleeding were analyzed retrospectively.The ratio of male to female was 1.7∶1, smokers and alcohol drinkers accounted for 66.1% ( 123/186 ) and 62.4% ( 116/186 ) of patients were had underlying diseases.All patients had different degree of joint painful and fever , the blood uric acid levels were higher.Gastroscopic examinations were performed in 166 patients , of whom 88 cases received endoscopic intervention.The symptoms of gout were improved after treatment with dexamethasone and celecoxib ; and the medication did not induce or increase gastrointestinal bleeding.