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61 Comparison of three imaging techniques in diagnosis of chondrocalcinosis of the knees in calcium pyrophosphate deposition disease Rheumatology, February 21, 2013 Clinical Article
62 Pharmacotherapy for hyperuricemia in hypertensive patients Cochrane Reviews, February 21, 2013 Clinical Article
63 The effect of the systemic inflammatory response, as provoked by elective orthopaedic surgery, on serum uric acid in patients without gout: a prospective study Rheumatology, February 21, 2013 Review Article
64 Rates of adherence and persistence with allopurinol therapy among gout patients in Israel Rheumatology, February 20, 2013 Clinical Article
65 Managing new-onset gout in pediatric renal transplant recipients: when, how, to what extent Journal of Nephrology, February 20, 2013 Clinical Article
66 Occurrence of tendon pathologies in metabolic disorders Rheumatology, February 20, 2013 Review Article
67 A Delphi Exercise to Identify Characteristic Features of Gout -- Opinions from Patients and Physicians, the First Stage in Developing New Classification Criteria The Journal of Rheumatology, February 19, 2013 Clinical Guideline Clinical Article
68 Gout, hyperuricaemia, sleep apnoea-hypopnoea syndrome and vascular risk Rheumatology, February 18, 2013 Clinical Article
69 Cholesterol Crystals and Inflammation Current Rheumatology Reports, February 18, 2013 Review Article
70 The cytospin technique improves the detection of calcium pyrophosphate crystals in synovial fluid samples with a low leukocyte count Rheumatology International, February 15, 2013 Review Article Clinical Guideline
71 Hyperuricaemia elevates circulating CCL2 levels and primes monocyte trafficking in subjects with inter-critical gout Rheumatology, February 15, 2013 Review Article
72 The accuracy of methods for urate crystal detection in synovial fluid and the effect of sample handling: A systematic review Clinical Rheumatology, February 14, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
73 Relationship between lifestyle choices and hyperuricemia in Chinese men and women Clinical Rheumatology, February 14, 2013 Clinical Guideline
74 The experience and impact of gout in Maori and Pacific people: a prospective observational study Clinical Rheumatology, February 14, 2013 Clinical Guideline
75 Mediterranean diet intervention for patients with hyperuricemia: a pilot study Rheumatology International, February 13, 2013 Clinical Article
76 Prednisone in Uric Acid Lowering in Symptomatic Heart Failure Patients With Hyperuricemia (PUSH-PATH) Study Canadian Journal of Cardiology, February 13, 2013 Clinical Article
77 Hyperuricaemia and gout in New Zealand rural and urban Maori and non-Maori communities Internal Medicine Journal, February 12, 2013 Review Article
78 Population-specific influence of SLC2A9 genotype on the acute hyperuricaemic response to a fructose load Annals of Rheumatic Diseases, February 11, 2013 Review Article
79 Low-dose aspirin use and recurrent gout attacks Annals of Rheumatic Diseases, February 7, 2013 Clinical Article
80 Rilonacept in the treatment of acute gouty arthritis: a randomized, controlled clinical trial using indomethacin as the active comparator Full Text Arthritis Research & Therapy, February 5, 2013 Clinical Article
In a study involving 74 patients with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA), 26 patients had detectable anti-citrullinated protein antibodies (ACPA). The ACPA titers correlated with disease progression at baseline and after a median follow-up of 11.5 months. In addition to predicting disease severity and progression, the authors concluded that ACPA were superior to IgM-RF in diagnosing JIA.
Read the article summaryIn a study involving 208 patients with SLE followed for 12 years, 42 deaths occurred, 48% of which were considered to be cardiovascular mortalities. Age, increased cystatin C levels, and arterial disease were predictive of all-cause mortality. Cigarette smoking and increased sVCAM-1, hsCRP, abeta2GP1, and aPL antibody levels were predictive of cardiovascular mortality.
Read the article summaryIn a study conducted at the University of Geneva involving 118 patients with rheumatoid arthritis, but without cardiovascular disease at baseline, the 10-year Framingham cardiovascular risk score (FRS) was improved with the inclusion of the anti-apoA-1 antibody titer. The median follow-up was 9 years and the incidence of cardiovascular disease was 16%. Other biomarkers, including the NT-proBNP, oxLDL, CRP, and RF levels and the anti-citrullinated peptide antibody titer, did not improve the FRS.
Read the article summary1 Independent and conjoint associations of gout and hyperuricaemia with total and cardiovascular mortality QJM: An International Journal of Medicine, April 11, 2013
2 New developments in gout Current Opinion in Rheumatology, March 29, 2013
3 Gout, stone composition and urinary stone risk: a matched case comparative study The Journal of Urology, April 4, 2013
4 Ultrasound learning curve in gout: A disease-oriented training programme Arthritis Care & Research , April 1, 2013
5 Role of Interleukin-1 Inhibitors in the Management of Gout Pharmacotherapy: The Journal of Human Pharmacology and Drug Therapy, April 5, 2013
6 Urate lowering therapies: an overview Journal de Pharmacie Clinique, March 25, 2013
7 A urate gene-by-diuretic interaction and gout risk in participants with hypertension: results from the ARIC study Annals of Rheumatic Diseases, April 8, 2013
8 Epidemiology of gout and hyperuricaemia in Italy during the years 2005-2009: a nationwide population-based study Annals of Rheumatic Diseases, April 10, 2013
9 Uric Acid Levels Correlate with Baseline Renal Function and High Levels are a Potent Risk Factor for Postoperative Chronic Kidney Disease in Patients with Renal Cell Carcinoma The Journal of Urology, April 16, 2013
10 Italian Society of Rheumatology recommendations for the management of gout Rheumatismo, April 3, 2013 Free full text
11 A systematic review of ultrasonography in gout and asymptomatic hyperuricaemia Annals of Rheumatic Diseases, April 9, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
12 New classification criteria for gout: a framework for progress Rheumatology, April 24, 2013
13 Management of Gouty Arthritis in Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease American Journal of Therapeutics, March 27, 2013
14 Allopurinol Hypersensitivity Reactions: Desensitization Strategies and New Therapeutic Alternative Molecules Inflammation & Allergy - Drug Targets, April 12, 2013
15 Extent and distribution of CPP deposits in patients affected by calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate deposition disease: an ultrasonographic study Annals of Rheumatic Diseases, April 11, 2013
16 Lipid-Associated Rheumatologic Syndromes Rheumatic Disease Clinics of North America, April 23, 2013 Review Article
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Understanding the dose-response relationship of allopurinol: predicting the optimal dosage
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18 Hyperuricemia, and nutritional ways to approach it Journal de Pharmacie Clinique, March 21, 2013
19 Primary care providers knowledge, beliefs and treatment practices for gout: results of a physician questionnaire Rheumatology, April 29, 2013
20 Gout treatment: should we aim for rapid crystal dissolution Annals of Rheumatic Diseases, April 8, 2013
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