In this first gout Patient Audio Guide, Dr. Theodore Fields, MD, a rheumatologist from the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City, explains what causes gout, and why it’s a serious disease that should be diagnosed and treated by a medical professional.

These Gout Patient Audio Guides are brought to you by the non-profit Global Healthy Living Foundation. For more resources about gout, go to https://creakyjoints.org/thegoutshow/