A 58-year-old with recurrent gout flares (≥2/year) and serum urate 8.5 mg/dL asks about long-term therapy. Best recommendation?...

Question

A 58-year-old with recurrent gout flares (≥2/year) and serum urate 8.5 mg/dL asks about long-term therapy. Best recommendation?

Accepted Answer

Start allopurinol and titrate to serum urate

Answer

Use intermittent NSAIDs only

Answer

Probenecid first-line in all patients

Answer

Avoid starting ULT during a flare

Answer

Target urate

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): Chronic Gout