Gout

Similar Clinical Presentations Found in Prosthetic Joint Infection, CPPD After Joint Implantation

Researchers conducted a case series to examine the demographics, presentation, management, and outcomes in patients with post-implant calcium pyrophosphate deposition disease.

Gout Linked to Increased Risk for Chronic Kidney Disease

Chronic kidney disease is 3 times more likely to develop among individuals with vs without gout, according to a large retrospective cohort study.

Lesinurad Plus Xanthine Oxidase Inhibitor Therapy Linked to Increased Serum Creatinine Events

Rates of serum creatinine events were higher among patients treated with both lesinurad and a xanthine oxidase inhibitor.

Monosodium Urate Crystal Deposits Are Common Ultrasound Findings at Hip Joint in Gout

Monosodium urate crystal deposits in the hip joint were a common ultrasound finding in patients with gout.

Gout Associated With Sleep Disorders, Frequent Daytime Sleepiness

Individuals with gout reported frequent sleep disorders and daytime sleepiness in an online survey.

Prevalence of Ultrasound Gout Lesions Assessed in Asymptomatic Hyperuricemia

Investigators sought to determine the prevalence of the OMERACT ultrasound lesions of gout in people with asymptomatic hyperuricemia.

Gout Increases Risk for Sjogren Syndrome in Older Adults

Gout was linked to a 1.7-fold increased risk for incident Sjogren syndrome in adults older than 65 years.

Multi-Energy Spectral Photon-Counting CT May Improve Diagnosis of Crystal Arthritis

Researchers examined the clinical utility of multi-energy spectral photon-counting CT in crystal arthritis.

Gloperba Approved for the Prophylaxis of Gout Flares

The Food and Drug Administration has approved Gloperba (colchicine; ROMEG Therapeutics) Oral Solution for the prophylaxis of gout flares in adults.

Assessing the Predictive Validity of the Gout Activity Score

Researchers found that the Gout Activity Score had predictive validity and was sensitive to change.