Avoiding dehydration is sensible and the NHS lists dehydration as a possible flare trigger, but water is not a treatment that removes established urate crystal burden by itself. Long-term gout management may require urate-lowering therapy.
Avoiding dehydration is sensible and the NHS lists dehydration as a possible flare trigger, but water is not a treatment that removes established urate crystal burden by itself. Long-term gout management may require urate-lowering therapy.
Verdict: Misleading.
Avoiding dehydration is sensible and the NHS lists dehydration as a possible flare trigger, but water is not a treatment that removes established urate crystal burden by itself. Long-term gout management may require urate-lowering therapy.
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