Managing gout: How is it different in patients with chronic kidney disease?

  • Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine
  • December 2010,
  • 77
  • (12)
  • 919-928;
  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.77a.09080

ABSTRACT

Many patients with gout have comorbidities, including hypertension and chronic kidney disease (CKD). The goals when treating gout are no different in these patients, but the choice and dosage of drugs may need to be modified.

Footnotes

  • * Dr. Mandell has disclosed that he has been a consultant for Takeda Pharmaceutical Company and has conducted a clinical trial for Savient Pharmaceuticals.

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