Researchers found patients with morbid obesity, gout and diabetes achieved target serum urate concentrations post-bariatric surgery
Coding Corner Question: August
Level 4 coding for a follow-up visit by a patient with gout
Coding Corner Answer: August
Medical decision-making for established diagnosis of gout that is worsening
Diagnosis Trajectories Aid in Predicting Disease Progression
Gout important to progression of cardiovascular diseases in research analyzing ordered diagnoses of key conditions
Serum Uric Acid May Be Link between Sleep Apnea and Cardiovascular Disease
New research has shown elevated levels of serum uric acid in patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and an increased likelihood of cardiovascular events in patients with severe OSA.
Letters: UCLA Study on HLA-B27 Link with Ankylosing Spondylitis at Forefront
Researchers Scholosstein et al were first to connection HLA antigens to the inflammatory disease, not Brewerton et al as reported [The Rheumatologist, May 2014]
Aggregated Neutrophils Limit Inflammation
A new study suggests understanding this antiinflammatory pathway may lead to new immunomodulatory therapy for resolving inflammation
Clinical Applications of Dual-Energy Computed Tomography for Rheumatology
Advanced imaging technique allows physicians to detect deposition of monosodium urate crystals not apparent in physical exams and better diagnose gout
Therapeutic Value of Colchicine in Osteoarthritis, Cardiovascular Disease Explored at the ACR/ARHP Winter Rheumatology Symposium
Drug’s antiinflammatory properties may help alleviate pain in patients with OA, reduce risk of myocardial infarction, but toxicity, drug interactions need to be considered
Treatment Options, Guidelines for Managing Gout Discussed at the ACR/ARHP Winter Rheumatology Symposium
Better understanding of goals, effect of gout therapy with nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, urate lowering medication needed to improve quality of care
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