Treat to target in gout
| Source (Ref) | Target sUA < 0.36 mmol/lLoE/ GoR/SoR | Target sUA < 0.3 mmol/lLoE/ GoR/SoR |
|---|---|---|
| EULAR 2006 [21] | 3/-/9.1 | NE |
| BSR 2007 [22] | -/C/- | |
| ACR 2012 [23] | -/A/- | -/B/- |
| 3E initiative 2014 [24] | 2b/C/9.0 | 2b/B/9.2 |
| EULAR 2016 [25] | a | 3/C/8.8 |
| T2T 2016 [18] | 1a/A/9.5 | 5/D/9.2 |
| ACP 2016 [19, 20] | Inconclusiveb | Inconclusive |
| BSR 2017 [26] | 4/-/9.7 | 3/-/9.7 |
aBoth targets evaluated altogether. bInconclusive evidence that escalating therapy to target and monitoring sUA has any benefit outweighing risk of adverse events. BSR: British Society for Rheumatology; ACP: American College of Physicians; LoE: level of evidence 1 (best) to 5, based on literature search; GoR: grade of recommendation A (best) to D, based on level of evidence; SoR: strength of recommendation based on panel voting 10 (best) to 0; NE: not evaluated.
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T2T Improves Primary Care Gout Management
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Uric Acid: Both High and Low are Hazardous
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Both high and low uric acid levels tied to higher mortality
(HealthDay)—Both high and low uric acid levels are associated with an…
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To retrospectively analyze the efficacy and safety of febuxostat on gout patients with low serum…
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The goal of urate lowering treatment is not merely a serum target, which is but the means to the end. The goal is to deplete the total tophaceous load, thereby reducing and eliminating arthritic flares eventually; and hopefully, to mitigate the reno-cardiovascular risks, reversing early damage if possible.
To assess the goals of gout treatment from a patient perspective, a convenience sample of consecutive patients with doctor-diagnosed gout…
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