New Classification Criteria for Gout
New Classification Criteria for Gout
Gout is now the most common inflammatory arthritis. The increasing prevalence of gout, advances in therapeutics and the development of large international research collaborations to understand the impact, mechanisms and optimal treatment of this condition emphasize the need for accurate and robust classification criteria for this disease. These criteria will be an essential step forward to progress the research agenda in the modern era of gout management.
Summary
Gout is now the most common inflammatory arthritis. The increasing prevalence of gout, advances in therapeutics and the development of large international research collaborations to understand the impact, mechanisms and optimal treatment of this condition emphasize the need for accurate and robust classification criteria for this disease. These criteria will be an essential step forward to progress the research agenda in the modern era of gout management.
