One year in review 2018: gout
Leonardo Punzi1, Anna Scanu2, Paolo Spinella3
1Centre for Gout and Metabolic Bone and Joint Diseases, Rheumatology, SS Giovanni and Paolo, Venice, Italy. punzileonardo@gmail.com.
Insights
Gout, a common inflammatory arthritis, causes severe pain and impacts quality of life. Recent research advances in 2017-2018 have improved understanding and management of this often-neglected condition.
Area of Science:
- Rheumatology
- Internal Medicine
Background:
- Gout is the most prevalent inflammatory arthropathy.
- It significantly impairs quality of life and increases mortality risk.
- Historically, gout has received limited research attention.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review recent clinical and experimental evidence on gout.
- Focus on advancements from 2017 and the first half of 2018.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of clinical studies.
- Review of experimental research findings.
Main Results:
- Significant improvements in gout management have emerged.
- New evidence highlights updated understanding of the disease.
Conclusions:
- Renewed interest has spurred progress in gout research and clinical practice.
- Recent findings offer enhanced strategies for managing gout patients.
Abstract:
Gout is the most common form of inflammatory arthropathy, and is associated with excruciating pain, major impairment of quality of life, and increased risk of comorbidities and mortality. Although gout has somehow been neglected by researchers and clinicians in the past, in more recent times there has been a renewed interest in this disease, which has led to major improvements in its management. This article reviews the new clinical and experimental evidence about gout that emerged in 2017 and in the first half of 2018.
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