Top five stories about gout

Healio Rheumatology has compiled a list of the top five stories in gout.

Alcohol cited as risk factor for gout through glucose, apolipoprotein metabolism

Alcohol altered the risk for gout through glucose and apolipoprotein metabolism, according to a recently published study. Read More.

Weight loss may improve condition of overweight obese patients with gout

MADRID — Weight loss may benefit overweight or obese patients with gout, according to findings presented at the EULAR Annual Congress. Read More.

Lesinurad combination therapy with febuxostat seen as effective in tophaceous gout

Lesinurad combination therapy with febuxostat had better ability to lower serum uric acid levels compared with febuxostat monotherapy and showed an acceptable safety profile in patients with tophaceous gout, according to a recently published analysis. Read More.

Study: Men with gout have increased risk for erectile dysfunction

Men with gout have a significantly increased risk for erectile dysfunction, according to a recently published analysis from England. Read More.

BSR guideline: Urate-lowering drugs should be offered early in gout

The British Society for Rheumatology (BSR) has updated its guideline for the management of gout and has recommended that urate-lowering drugs be offered to patients who are early in the progression of their disease, according to a press release. Read More.