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October 19th 2024
The treatment did seem to blunt the glycemic response and influence some inflammatory cytokines.
Urate-Lowering Therapy Could Also Lower Blood Pressure in Gout Patients
November 2nd 2023An analysis of the MIRROR trial from ASN Kidney Week 2023 details the effects of urate-lowering therapy on blood pressure among patients with uncontrolled gout receiving pegloticase plus methotrexate in the phase 4 trial.
Prophylaxis Increases Risk of Adverse Events in Patients Initiating Allopurinol for Gout
In patients initiating allopurinal, adverse events were more common in those receiving concomitant colchicine or nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs compared to those without prophylaxis.
Patients with IBD More Likely to Develop Gout, Study Finds
September 20th 2023Study links inflammatory bowel disease diagnosis to increased gout risk, with Crohns disease and ulcerative colitis linked to 68% and 38% increases in likelihood of developing gout, respectively, relative to counterparts without IBD.
Study Demonstrates Delay in Treatment Among Patients with Rheumatic Disease Due to COVID-19
Reduced 12-month drug retention rates were seen in patients with concurrent use of hydroxychloroquine, intravenous bDMARD use, and a history of discontinuation of the drug within the first 3 months of the pandemic.