Gout diagnosis is confirmed through a combination of clinical evaluation, laboratory tests (such as serum urate levels), and imaging studies (like ultrasound or X-ray) to detect urate crystals or joint damage.
Gout Diagnosis Criteria
Uncover the essential Gout Diagnosis Criteria here, including symptoms, diagnostic tests, and the American College of Rheumatology guidelines.
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The most reliable diagnostic indicator of gout is the presence of monosodium urate (MSU) crystals in the synovial fluid of a symptomatic joint or in a tophus, as observed under a microscope.
The gold standard for diagnosing gout is the identification of monosodium urate crystals in synovial fluid or tophaceous material using polarized light microscopy.
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