Gout

Evaluating the Treatment of Acute Gout Flares in the Emergency Department

Investigators addressed the treatment of acute gout flares in the emergency department.

Gout May Be a Risk Factor for Aortic Stenosis Progression

Aortic stenosis was found to worsen more frequently in patients with vs without gout.

Serum CA72-4 Elevated in Gout, Predicts Future Flares in Patients With Gouty Arthritis

Researchers studied serum CA72-4 expression in patients with gout, and verified the hypothesis that CA72-4 was a predictor of future flares in gouty arthritis.

Education and Better Physician Interaction May Improve Management of Gout

Researchers sought to understand the unmet needs for patients and provide insight into achieving better treatment for gout.

Febuxostat Well Tolerated in Dialysis-Dependent Patients With Gout

Febuxostat well tolerated in dialysis-dependent patients with gout.

Liquid Formulation of Colchicine Now Available for Gout Management

Avion Pharmaceuticals announced the launch of Gloperba (colchicine) oral solution for prophylaxis of gout flares in adults.

Commonly Used Gout Treatments Increase Risk for Hypersensitivity Reactions

Allopurinol and febuxostat were found to be associated with a higher risk of hypersensitivity reactions when compared to colchicine, according to the results of a recently published population-based study.

OMERACT Structural Gout Lesions Sensitive to Change During Urate-Lowering Therapy

The goal of this 6-month prospective observational study was to assess sensitivity to change of ultrasound structural gout lesions, as defined by the OMERACT ultrasound group, among patients with gout undergoing urate-lowering therapy.

Treat-to-Target Approach May Improve Renal Function in Patients With Gout and Chronic Kidney Disease

Researchers assessed changes in the estimated glomerular filtration rate among patients with gout with moderate renal impairment, using a treat-to-target approach for gout.

Serum Urate-Associated Genetic Variants Strongly Contribute to Gout Risk Regardless of Diuretic Use

Researchers determined the effect of serum urate-associated genetic variants on gout risk in individuals receiving diuretics vs those who were not.