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What is your approach for gout flare prophylaxis in patients with diabetes and advanced CKD?

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Rheumatology · National institues of Health

Flare prophylaxis is an essential component of gout management when initiating treatment with uric acid lowering drugs (ULD). It is proven that with initiation of uric acid lowering therapy will induce gout flares, much to the chagrin of patients and doctors alike. Further that flare prophylaxis wit...

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