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161 Hyperuricemia beyond 1 year after kidney transplantation in pediatric patients: Prevalence and risk factors Full Text Indian Journal of Nephrology, September 27, 2012
162 The clinical spectrum of idiopathic hyperuricosuria in children: Isolated and associated with hypercalciuria/hyperoxaluria Full Text Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation, September 26, 2012
163 Serum urate association with hypertension in young adults: analysis from the Coronary Artery Risk Development in Young Adults cohort Annals of Rheumatic Diseases, September 25, 2012 Clinical Article
164 Adherence to uric acid treatment guidelines in a rheumatology clinic Clinical Rheumatology, September 24, 2012
165 Uric acid as a danger signal in gout and its comorbidities Nature Reviews Rheumatology , September 24, 2012
166 Prescription and dosing of urate-lowering therapy, rather than patient behaviours, are the key modifiable factors associated with targeting serum urate in gout Full Text BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, September 20, 2012
167 Hospital admissions associated with gout and their co-morbidities in New Zealand and England 1999–2009 Rheumatology, September 19, 2012
168 Dietary fructose in relation to blood pressure and serum uric acid in adolescent boys and girls Journal of Human Hypertension, September 18, 2012 Clinical Article
169 The genetics of hyperuricaemia and gout Nature Reviews Rheumatology , September 12, 2012
170 Silent gout: An unusual presentation in diabetic neuropathy The Foot, September 12, 2012
171 Hyperuricaemia: another metabolic feature affecting the severity of chronic hepatitis because of HCV infection Liver International, September 12, 2012
172 Significance of serum uric acid levels on the risk of all-cause and cardiovascular mortality Rheumatology, September 11, 2012 Clinical Article
173 Gout and its comorbidities: implications for therapy Rheumatology, September 6, 2012
174 Gout-related healthcare utilization in U.S. emergency departments, 2006 through 2008 Arthritis Care & Research , September 6, 2012
175 Low-level lead exposure and the prevalence of gout: an observational study Annals of Internal Medicine, August 30, 2012
176 Fractional clearance of urate: validation of measurement in spot urine samples in healthy subjects and gouty patients Full Text Arthritis Research & Therapy, August 28, 2012
177 Severe cutaneous reactions requiring hospitalization in allopurinol initiators: A population-based cohort study Arthritis Care & Research , August 24, 2012 Clinical Article
178 Anemia and the onset of gout in a population-based cohort of adults: Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities study Full Text Arthritis Research & Therapy, August 21, 2012 Clinical Article
179 Risk factors for pseudogout in the general population Rheumatology, August 21, 2012 Clinical Article
180 Effects on uric acid, body mass index and blood pressure in adolescents of consuming beverages sweetened with high-fructose corn syrup International Journal of Obesity, August 17, 2012 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 Intra-articular glucocorticoids for acute gout Cochrane Reviews, May 6, 2013
2 Therapeutic Effect of Rhizoma Dioscoreae Nipponicae on Gouty Arthritis Based on the SDF-1/CXCR 4 and p38 MAPK Pathway: An In Vivo and In Vitro Study Phytotherapy Research, May 2, 2013
3 Relative and attributable diabetes risk associated with hyperuricemia in US veterans with gout QJM: An International Journal of Medicine, May 1, 2013
4 Ultrasound learning curve in gout: A disease-oriented training programme Arthritis Care & Research , April 1, 2013
5 The treatment of acute gouty arthritis in complex hospitalized patients with anakinra Arthritis Care & Research , May 7, 2013
6 Diabetes and gout: efficacy and safety of febuxostat and allopurinol Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism, May 20, 2013
7 Chinese herbal medicine for gout: a systematic review of randomized clinical trials Clinical Rheumatology, May 14, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine Review Article
8 Update on Oxalate Crystal Disease Current Rheumatology Reports, May 14, 2013
9 Serum Urate and Incidence of Kidney Disease Among Veterans with Gout The Journal of Rheumatology, May 16, 2013
10 The prevalence of hyperuricemia and its correlates in an inland Chinese adult population, urban and rural of Jinan Rheumatology International, May 28, 2013 Review Article
11 Patients with gout adhere to curative treatment if informed appropriately: proof-of-concept observational study Annals of Rheumatic Diseases, May 28, 2013 Review Article
12 Prevalence and risk factors of hyperuricemia among kidney transplant recipients Indian Journal of Nephrology, May 15, 2013 Free full text
13 Lipid-Associated Rheumatologic Syndromes Rheumatic Disease Clinics of North America, April 23, 2013 Review Article
14 Urate lowering therapies: an overview Journal de Pharmacie Clinique, March 25, 2013
15 Timing of intra-lesion shaving for surgical treatment of chronic tophus Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery, May 30, 2013
16 Independent and conjoint associations of gout and hyperuricaemia with total and cardiovascular mortality QJM: An International Journal of Medicine, April 11, 2013
17 Higher serum uric acid is associated with higher bone mass, lower bone turnover, and lower prevalence of vertebral fracture in healthy postmenopausal women Osteoporosis International, May 7, 2013 Review Article
18 New developments in gout Current Opinion in Rheumatology, March 29, 2013
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Understanding the dose-response relationship of allopurinol: predicting the optimal dosage
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20 Is there a link between hyperuricemia, morning blood pressure surge, and non-dipping blood pressure pattern in metabolic syndrome patients International Journal of Nephrology and Renovascular Disease, May 2, 2013 Free full text
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