Are target urate and remission possible in severe gout? A five-year cohort study.

CONCLUSION: In severe gout patients, target sUA was hard to achieve and remission was not possible. The main obstacles for target sUA and gout remission include poor medication adherence, persistent tophi and loss to follow-up.
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Source: J Rheumatol - April 30, 2019 Category: Rheumatology Authors: Alvarado-de la Barrera C, López-López CO, Álvarez-Hernández E, Peláez-Ballestas I, Gómez-Ruiz C, Burgos-Vargas R, Vázquez-Mellado J Tags: J Rheumatol Source Type: research