Korean guidelines for the management of gout

Author: Jennifer Jooha LEE ¹ ; Ji Soo LEE ; Min Kyung CHUNG ; Joong Kyong AHN ; Hyo-Jin CHOI ; Seung-Jae HONG ; Chong-Hyeon YOON ; Su-Hyun KIM ; Kyung-Hwan JEONG ; Jong-Woo KIM ; Bo-Yeon KIM ; Jin-Ho SHIN ; Woo Gyu KIM ; Soo-Young KIM ; Hyun-Jung KIM ; Jeong-Soo SONG ; Jae-Bum JUN ; Hyun-Ah PARK ; Shung Chull CHAE ; Bum Soon CHOI ; Tae Nyun KIM ; Hyun Ah KIM
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1. Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea
Publication Type:Review Article
From:Journal of Rheumatic Diseases 2023;30(3):141-150
CountryRepublic of Korea
Language:English
Abstract: Gout is the most common form of arthritis, with the prevalence increasing worldwide. The present treatment guidelines provide recommendations for the appropriate treatment of acute gout, management during the inter-critical period, and prevention of chronic complications. The guidelines were developed based on evidence-based medicine and draft recommendations finalized after expert consensus. These guidelines are designed to provide clinicians with clinical evidence to enable efficient treatment of gout.