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When Can We Start Preventing Recurrence of Acute Gout? - Frankly Speaking EP13
When Can We Start Preventing Recurrence of Acute Gout? - Frankly Speaking EP13
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Length:
11 minutes
Released:
Apr 24, 2017
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Most patients who suffer an acute gout attack should be started on urate lowering therapy. It is known that starting urate lowering therapy can itself precipitate a gout attack and concern for not worsening the acute symptoms has been the reason some guidelines recommend waiting until after the acute episode has subsided to start urate lowering therapy. A look at recent data indicates waiting for the acute attack to subside may not be necessary
Learning Objectives:
Understand the principles of urate lowering therapy for preventing gout attacks
Be familiar with the risks and benefits or starting urate lowering therapy during an acute gout attack
Learning Objectives:
Understand the principles of urate lowering therapy for preventing gout attacks
Be familiar with the risks and benefits or starting urate lowering therapy during an acute gout attack
Released:
Apr 24, 2017
Format:
Podcast episode
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