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Gout is the most common inflammatory arthritis in adults, caused by urate crystal deposition in joints. Affects 3-4% of adults globally. Treat acute attacks with colchicine, NSAIDs, or steroids; prevent with allopurinol or febuxostat. Learn about uric acid targets and lifestyle changes.
High cholesterol affects 39% of adults globally and is a major modifiable risk factor for heart attack and stroke. Statins reduce cardiovascular events by 25-35%. Familial hypercholesterolaemia affects 1 in 250 people and requires early aggressive treatment.
Iron deficiency is the most common nutritional deficiency globally, affecting over 2 billion people. Learn about the stages of iron depletion, causes including blood loss and malabsorption, fatigue and pallor symptoms, CBC with ferritin diagnosis, oral iron supplementation, and when to investigate for gastrointestinal blood loss.
Malnutrition affects 2.3 billion people globally in both under- and over-nutrition forms. Severe acute malnutrition causes 45% of child deaths under 5. MUAC screening, RUTF (ready-to-use therapeutic food), and micronutrient supplementation are core treatment approaches.
Metabolic syndrome — a cluster of abdominal obesity, hypertension, hyperglycaemia, and dyslipidaemia — affects 25% of adults globally and triples the risk of cardiovascular disease. Learn about IDF/AHA diagnostic criteria, insulin resistance mechanisms, and lifestyle-first management.
Obesity affects 650 million adults globally. BMI above 30 kg/m2 drives type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and cancer. Learn about GLP-1 agonists (semaglutide), bariatric surgery (Roux-en-Y bypass, sleeve gastrectomy), and lifestyle interventions.
Vitamin B12 deficiency affects up to 6% of adults under 60 and 20% over 60. It causes megaloblastic anaemia, subacute combined degeneration of the spinal cord, and dementia. Learn about pernicious anaemia, dietary deficiency, metformin effects, and B12 injection therapy.
Vitamin D deficiency affects over 1 billion people globally. Low vitamin D causes rickets, osteomalacia, and bone pain. Learn about 25-OH vitamin D testing, cholecalciferol supplements, and safe sun exposure guidance.
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