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Gout is the most common inflammatory arthritis, with a growing global disease burden. This conference report summarizes nine impactful publications dating from 11/2022 to 10/2023 to inform and improve clinical care in gout. The articles we present he...

Gout is intimately associated with cardiovascular disease—especially in cases of an atherosclerosis origin, but also with others such as heart failure, atrial fibrillation, or aortic valve stenosis. Besides the common presence of vascular comor...

Gout is the most common inflammatory arthritis and causes significant pain and disability [...]

Ultrasound is a pivotal exam in calcium pyrophosphate deposition (CPPD) identification. It has been demonstrated to be feasible, accurate, and reliable for CPPD diagnosis. Even if standardized definitions and a scoring system for CPPD have been estab...

Gout is a common inflammatory joint disease in China. In recent years, the prevalence of gout in China has been increasing and the onset age of gout has been trending younger. The common risk factors for gout in China include hyperuricemia, age, sex,...

Gout is a prevalent form of inflammatory arthritis caused by the crystallization of uric acid in the joints and soft tissues, leading to acute, painful attacks. Activation of the NLRP3 inflammasome in mononuclear cells, along with inflammasome-indepe...

Gout is at least three times more prevalent in males than in females. However, concurrent with rising total gout prevalence, complex factors, including comorbidities, diet, lifestyle, and aging, have promoted higher gout prevalence in females. This n...

Periarticular calcifications are a common condition for rheumatologists. They are characterized by deposition of carbonated apatite in tendons or connective tissues around joints. It most commonly affects patients between 30 and 60, and the main loca...

This review re-examines the role of crystal deposition in the kidney in view of recent clinical and experimental findings. The involvement of the renal system in gout seems frequent. Indeed, recent studies showed that approximately 25% of patients wi...

Gout is a prevalent and burdensome condition despite the advances in our knowledge of its underlying mechanisms, prevention, and treatment. There is still work to be done to elucidate relevant questions that could lead to better patient care. This co...