Author:
Charlton Alexandra,MacMullan Paul Anthony
Abstract
Gout is the most common inflammatory arthritis1, historically poorly managed, and is arguably the only one of the inflammatory arthritides that is curable with appropriate urate-lowering therapy (ULT)2. Whereas febuxostat has been shown to be a more effective ULT3, allopurinol has been the cornerstone of treatment for decades; however, allopurinol is problematic in the elderly, those with renal impairment, and those who carry the HLA-B*5801 antigen who are primarily of Asian origin.
Publisher
The Journal of Rheumatology
Subject
Immunology,Immunology and Allergy,Rheumatology
Cited by
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