May 22 is National Gout Awareness Day. During this day, the Gout & Uric Acid Education Society amplifies its efforts to call attention to the growing incidence of gout - the most common form of inflammatory arthritis - and promote the

importance of immediate and ongoing treatment for improved outcomes. While gout is a very serious disease, just 10 percent of gout sufferers are being properly treated.

The new Gout & Uric Acid Education Society website is a central source of gout information for patients and medical professionals. The medical professional portal of the website was specifically developed for those in the medical field and offers gout diagnosis, treatment and management information.

Resources include a medical professional guide, brochures in English and Spanish, fact sheets and videos featuring patient testimonials and physician advice from medical experts.

These resources and additional information are available to medical professionals through the new GoutEducation.org website. Complimentary print materials can be ordered through the Contact Us form.