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Corticosteroids May Be an Effective Alternative to NSAIDs in Acute Gout Pain
Corticosteroids appear to be a reasonable alternative to NSAIDs for the treatment of acute pain as a result of gout.
Fenofibrate Decreases Plasma Uric Acid Concentration, Gout Events in T2D
Fenofibrate may be a valuable adjunct therapy in type 2 diabetes to reduce the burden of gout.
Allopurinol Dose Escalation May Not Improve Survival in Patients With Gout
Investigators sought to determine whether allopurinol dose escalation is associated with all-cause mortality.
Ultrasound Reliably Identifies Calcium Pyrophosphate Deposition Disease
Ultrasound is a reliable diagnostic tool for identifying calcium pyrophosphate deposition disease.
Febuxostat vs Allopurinol Evaluated in Patients With Gout, CVD
Febuxostat is noninferior to allopurinol for rates of adverse CV events but is associated with higher all-cause and CV mortality in patients with gout and CVD.
Development of Clinically Evident Gout: A Closer Look at Elevated Serum Urate Levels
Serum urate level is a strong predictor of incident gout, but only about half of patients with hyperuricemia develop clinically evident gout.
Elevated Serum Uric Acid Levels May Increase Risk for Dementia in Older Adults
Risk for dementia may be increased with high serum uric acid levels in elderly individuals.
Higher Monosodium Urate Crystal Depositions With Greater Disease Severity in Allopurinol-Treated Gout
In patients with gout who are treated with allopurinol, monosodium urate crystal depositions are higher with evidence of greater disease severity.
Febuxostat Lowers Blood Pressure in Patients With Hyperuricemia and Hypertension
Febuxostat may lower blood pressure in patients with hyperuricemia, hypertension, and normal renal function.
Allopurinol Use May Lower Risk for Peripheral Arterial Disease
New allopurinol use was associated with a reduced risk of incident peripheral arterial disease.
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- EULAR Releases Recommendations for Managing Behcet Syndrome
- USPSTF Issues Recommendation for Vitamin D, Calcium Supplementation for Fracture Prevention
- Etanercept Monotherapy vs Combination Therapy Examined in Psoriatic Arthritis
- Precision Medicine in Rheumatology: Personalizing Treatment for Improved Clinical Outcomes
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- Zilretta Benefits 'Real-World' Patients With Knee OA, Says Study
- Examining Unmet Needs of Joint Disease Associated With Calcium Pyrophosphate Crystal Deposition
- Decreased Muscle Performance Linked to Increased Disease Activity in Rheumatoid Arthritis
- ACP: Shifting Focus to Social Determinants of Health Can Improve Patient Care
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