Gout
2 years ago
Khanna et al Transdermal NaHCO₃ in gout flare. N=98. Response rate D7 95% vs 79% (p=0.01). Lower rescue med, 6% vs 20%. @RheumNow #ACR22 Abstr#1787 https://t.co/DWtlvjzBHw https://t.co/DOk993gCwz
2 years ago
Ho et al. Consistent colchicine use assoc reduction in MACE in patients with gout and pre-existing CVD. @RheumNow #ACR22 Abstr#1815 https://t.co/tXwa2FrSrp https://t.co/8TKl4z7iaH
2 years ago
Flood @FloodRachael et al. ULT reduces non-episodic foot pain in hyperuricaemic patients who fail to meet gout classification criteria. Predicted by double counter or tophus on US. @RheumNow #ACR22 Abstr#1828 https://t.co/iOy0Vo5HVO https://t.co/vF98DFB7hJ
2 years ago
McCormick et al Fruit juice and other sugar-sweetened drinks increase gout flare in dose-dependent manner @RheumNow #ACR22 Abstr#1805 https://t.co/aGg5i5XyTK https://t.co/x8ChwASM6P
2 years ago
Johnson et al. VA matched cohort study. 560,000 gout patients, 5.4 million controls. Gout asoc with increased CV risk of 68% HF hospitalization, 25% HF-related death, 22% MACE. Poor SU control assoc CVD events. @RheumNow #ACR22 Abstr#1580 https://t.co/CBSMFRpg82 https://t.co/6IS3Cozjzs
2 years ago
Black et al. Treat to target in gout. Monthly rheumatologist review and urate titration vs 6-monthly. 89% vs 40% at target ≤0.30mmol/L (<5mg/dl). SU decrease 38% vs 18%. US features also improved. @RheumNow #ACR22 Abstr#1579 https://t.co/TvxWAtl83y
2 years ago
Data like this make us think even in the setting of a controlled clinical trial in #gout, non-white patients much less likely to achieve target serum urate!
Black pts 70% less likely to reach target compared to whites!
#ACR22 @RheumNow abst#1583 https://t.co/dYet7pk2l5
2 years ago
Protective effect of #allopurinol in gout
Dose dependent reduction in risk of acute coronary syndrome in incident #Gout
#ACR22 @RheumNow abst#1582 https://t.co/PrEtRwvLvm
2 years ago
Fukui et al. Association different alcoholic drinks and urate in Japan. Patients always ask about this. We should drink more sake it seems! @RheumNow #ACR22 Abstr#1206 https://t.co/En5pSMUNp7 https://t.co/c67r9fsHJT
The masses have returned to ACR22, a live, face-to-face, and virtual, meeting that began Saturday in Philadelphia. Throngs and gaggles of MSK wannabees crammed the ballrooms and rushed the exhibits…