Gout in Native Hawaiian Patients in Hawai'i: Clinical Characteristics and Disparities.
Celia ChangAndrea SiuChieko KimataHaruki SawadaVictoria P MakSian Yik LimPublished in: Arthritis care & research (2024)
Native Hawaiian patients have a higher disease burden of gout, with earlier disease onset and more tophi. Native Hawaiian gout patients are more likely to use emergency services for gout, had lower rates of rheumatology specialty care compared to white patients. Future studies are needed to promote culturally appropriate preventive care and management of gout in Native Hawaiians. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
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