Initiating guideline-concordant gout treatment improves arterial endothelial function and reduces intercritical inflammation: a prospective observational study

Initiating guideline-concordant gout treatment improves arterial endothelial function and reduces intercritical inflammation: a prospective observational study

Abstract Background Patients with gout have arterial dysfunction and systemic inflammation, even during intercritical episodes, which may be markers of future adverse cardiovascular outcomes. We conducted a prospective observational study to assess whether initiating guideline-concordant gout therap...

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Main Authors: Michael Toprover, Binita Shah, Cheongeun Oh, Talia F. Igel, Aaron Garza Romero, Virginia C. Pike, Fatmira Curovic, Daisy Bang, Deana Lazaro, Svetlana Krasnokutsky, Stuart D. Katz, Michael H. Pillinger
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-07-01
Series:Arthritis Research & Therapy
Subjects:
Gout
Hyperuricemia
Subclinical cardiovascular disease
Inflammation
Urate-lowering therapy
Colchicine
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13075-020-02260-6

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