Role of individualized homoeopathic medicine in management of gout according to kents method of evaluation of symptoms

Gout is a type of inflammatory arthritic disorder characterized by sudden, severe joint pain, swelling and limited joint mobility caused by an excess of uric acid in the blood, leading to the formation of sharp, needle-like urate crystals in the joints. Gout commonly affects the joint at the base of the big toe (podagra), but it can also occur in other joints such as ankles, knees, wrists, and elbows. The condition is one of the most common types of arthritis and is more prevalent in men than women. The risk factors of gout includes age, sex, obesity, hypertension, diabetes, kidney disease, diet, genetic factors, cardiovascular diseases.

At the end of study, it is expected that the individualized homoeopathic medicine selected using Repertory of Homoeopathic Materia Medica by James Kent have effective role in the management of patients who are suffering with Gout. It is expected that the patient improves symptomatically which is evident through the valid scale (Gout Impact Scale). This study will further emphasize the importance of mind symptoms in treating patients suffering from chronic systemic illnesses like Gout.