Effects of conventional uric acid lowering therapy on monosodium urate crystal deposits

ConclusionThese data show that lifestyle intervention and xanthine oxidase inhibitors significantly decrease MSU deposit burden. Hence, conventional gout therapy not only lowers SUA levels but also pathologic MSU depositions.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.

Source: Arthritis and Rheumatology - July 27, 2019 Category: Rheumatology Authors: Hanna Ellmann, Sara Bayat, Elizabeth Araujo, Bernhard Manger, Arnd Kleyer, Alexander Cavallaro, Michael Lell, Hannah Schenker, David Simon, Korey Tascilar, Herbert S.B. Baraf, Georg Schett, J ürgen Rech Tags: Full Length Source Type: research