Evidence-Based Approaches to Gout

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION The most common form of inflammatory arthritis, gout is a rheumatic disease resulting from the deposition of uric acid crystals (monosodium urate) in body tissues and fluids. Increases ...

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The most common form of inflammatory arthritis, gout is a rheumatic disease resulting from the deposition of uric acid crystals (monosodium urate) in body tissues and fluids. Increases in gout prevalence have been linked to the rising rates of chronic health conditions associated with hyperuricemia, including hypertension, metabolic syndrome, type 2 diabetes mellitus, obesity, and chronic kidney disease. The interplay of gout and comorbid diseases puts patients with untreated or undertreated gout at risk for irreversible joint damage and a host of other potentially life-threatening complications.In this educational activity, a family physician and a rheumatologist discuss the current landscape of gout management. Key differences between evidence-based treatment guidelines from the American College of Rheumatology and the American College of Physicians are discussed, as are the implications for practice. The faculty review available options for urate-lowering therapy as well as strategies for keeping patients with gout engaged in long-term treatment.

EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES
After completing the activity, the participant should be better able to:Describe the common comorbidities of gout and implications for treatmentReview key differences in evidence-based guidelines for gout management

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