Rapid Response: Practical Strategies for the Management of Uncontrolled Gout

Overview

Provider Statement

This continuing medical education activity is provided by

Support Statement

This activity is supported by an educational grant from Horizon Therapeutics USA, Inc.

Activity Description

Gout is an inflammatory arthritis characterized by the deposition of monosodium urate crystals in the joints, tendons, and connective tissues. Refractory gout is marked by serum urate levels that do not drop below 6 mg/dL accompanied by recurrent flares and increased tophi. In this CME program, expert faculty will review the burden and comorbidities of uncontrolled gout, examine best practices and diagnostic tools for its detection, and discuss current and emerging treatment options. This Rapid Response web activity will feature clinical experts highlighting abstracts and key sessions from the recent American College of Rheumatology Convergence and American Society of Nephrology Kidney Week 2022 meetings.

Target Audience

The intended audience for this activity is rheumatologists and other health care professionals involved in the management of patients with gout.

Learning Objectives

Upon successful completion of this activity, participants should be better able to:

• Describe the pathophysiology, burden, and comorbidities of uncontrolled gout.
• Examine best practices and diagnostic tools for the detection of uncontrolled gout.
• Summarize latest clinical data for current and emerging therapies for uncontrolled gout.

Activity Chair

Michael H. Pillinger, MD, FACP
Professor of Medicine and Biochemistry and Molecular Pharmacology
New York University Grossman School of Medicine
New York, NY

Faculty

Puja Khanna, MD, MPH, FACR
Associate Professor of Medicine
Department of Medicine - Rheumatology
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, MI

John R.P. Tesser, MD
Adjunct Clinical Professor
Midwestern University College of Health Sciences
Glendale, AZ
Arizona Arthritis and Rheumatology Associates, P.C.
Phoenix, AZ

Reviewer

Ronald A. Codario, MD, EMBA, FACP, FNLA, RPVI, CHCP

Accreditation

Vindico Medical Education is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Credit Designation

Vindico Medical Education designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

This enduring material is approved for 1 year from the date of original release, November 30, 2022, to November 29, 2023.

How to Participate in This Activity and Obtain CE Credit

To participate in this activity, you must read the objectives, answer the polling and pretest questions, view the content, and complete the posttest and evaluation. Provide only one (1) correct answer for each question. A satisfactory score is defined as answering 3 of 4 of the posttest questions correctly. Upon receipt of the completed materials, if a satisfactory score on the posttest is achieved, Vindico Medical Education will issue an AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ Certificate.

Disclosures

Vindico Medical Education adheres to the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education’s (ACCME) Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a continuing education activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers, or others, are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). All relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.

Activity Chair reports the following relationship(s)

Michael H. Pillinger, MD, FACP
Consultant: Fortress Biotech, Horizon, Sobi
Independent Research Contractor (paid to institution): Hikma, Horizon

Faculty report the following relationship(s)

Puja Khanna, MD, MPH, FACR
Advisor: Dyve, Horizon, Sobi
Independent Research Contractor: Arthrosi, Dyve, Horizon, Sobi

John R.P. Tesser, MD
Consultant: AstraZeneca, Sanofi Genzyme
Speaker Contracted by Ineligible Company: AstraZeneca, Sanofi Genzyme
Independent Research Contractor: Arthrosi Therapeutics, Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, Exagen, Horizon, Sun

Reviewer reports the following relationship(s)

Ronald A. Codario, MD, EMBA, FACP, FNLA, RPVI, CHCP
No relevant financial relationships to disclose.

Vindico Medical Education staff report the following relationship(s)

No relevant financial relationships to disclose.

Signed disclosures are on file at Vindico Medical Education, Office of Medical Affairs and Compliance.

Unlabeled and Investigational Usage

The audience is advised that this continuing medical education activity may contain references to unlabeled uses of US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)–approved products or to products not approved by the FDA for use in the United States. The faculty members have been made aware of their obligation to disclose such usage. All activity participants will be informed if any speakers/authors intend to discuss either non–FDA-approved or investigational use of products/devices.

Copyright Statement

Created and published by Vindico Medical Education, 6900 Grove Road, Building 100, Thorofare, NJ 08086-9447. Telephone: 856-994-9400; Fax: 856-384-6680. Printed in the USA. Copyright © 2022 Vindico Medical Education. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced without written permission from the publisher. The material presented at or in any of Vindico Medical Education continuing medical education activities does not necessarily reflect the views and opinions of Vindico Medical Education. Neither Vindico Medical Education nor the faculty endorse or recommend any techniques, commercial products, or manufacturers. The faculty/authors may discuss the use of materials and/or products that have not yet been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration. All readers and continuing education participants should verify all information before treating patients or utilizing any product.

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