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March 27th 2024
A meta-analysis found febuxostat was linked to a greater risk for acute coronary syndrome and atrial fibrillation than allopurinol among Asian patients with and without gout.
EULAR Announces Guidelines on Diagnosis, Management of Crystal-Induced Arthropathies
The guidelines will help clinicians when applying imagine techniques for all common CiAs and include the full spectrum of imaging in clinical practice, including diagnosis, monitoring disease activity, treatment response, and the prediction of outcome.
Nursing Guidance Improves Outcomes in Patients with Gout and Concomitant Hypertension
Patients receiving a nursing intervention had significantly better response rates, improvements in anxiety and depression scores, and significantly higher patient satisfaction when compared with the conventional care group.
Initiation of ULT During Gout Flare Does Not Impact Severity, Duration
There were no differences in patient-rated pain scores, time to flare resolution, and the risk of recurrent flare in patients initiating urate-lowering therapy during treatment and those delaying treatment.