Gout — More Than a Sore Toe
From Synapse: The Australian GP Studycast by Mukul Modgil
May 5, 2026 · 23 min · Season 2 · Episode 22
About this episode
This episode explores the complexities of gout as a chronic disease and its under-treatment in Australian general practice.
Send us Fan Mail Think gout is just a lifestyle disease you treat with ibuprofen and send home? Think again. In this episode, we unpack why gout is one of the most undertreated chronic diseases in Australian general practice — and what you can do about it today. We walk through the full clinical picture, from that classic 3am big-toe presentation to the easily-missed older woman with inflamed finger joints on a diuretic. We cover how to nail the diagnosis before committing a patient to lifelo...
People in this episode
Host: Mukul Modgil
Topics covered
- gout
- chronic diseases
- diagnosis
- treatment
- general practice
Keywords
- gout
- chronic disease
- diagnosis
- treatment
- ibuprofen
- general practice
- healthcare
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Australian general practice
Products: ibuprofen
Places: Australia
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