Evidence-based recommendations for diagnostics and treatment of gouty arthritis in the specialist sector : S2e guidelines of the German Society of Rheumatology in cooperation with the AWMF

Kiltz U, Alten R, Fleck M, Kruger K, Manger B, Nuesslein H, Reuss-Borst M, Schwarting A, Schulze-Koops H, Tausche AK, Braun J, Muller-Ladner U (2017)

Publication Type: Journal article

Publication year: 2017

Journal

Zeitschrift für Rheumatologie Springer Verlag

DOI: 10.1007/s00393-016-0249-1

Abstract

Due to the increasing prevalence of gout, particularly in old age, the disease is becoming of increasing importance in Germany. Gout is one of the most common forms of recurrent inflammatory arthritis and is induced by the deposition of monosodium urate crystals in synovial fluid and other tissues. The principal goals of therapy in chronic gout are the symptomatic treatment of the acute joint inflammation and the causal treatment of the underlying metabolic cause, the hyperuricemia. Only a consistent and permanent reduction of the serum uric acid level ultimately results in an efficient avoidance of further gout attacks and therefore the prevention of structural damage. Due to an often inadequate treatment of gout, the target of healing the disease is often not achieved. A correct and timely diagnosis and adequate assessment of comorbidities associated with gout are, however, of substantial importance for patient and physician to achieve remission of the disease. In order to create a solid basis for a timely and effective treatment of affected patients, in 2016 the German Society of Rheumatology (DGRh) initiated the development of S2e guidelines on gouty arthritis for specialists. This article summarizes these S2e guidelines on the management of gouty arthritis in the specialist sector.

Authors with CRIS profile

Bernhard Manger Professur für Rheumatologie und Klinische Immunologie

Involved external institutions

Kerckhoff-Klinik DE Germany (DE) Rheumazentrum Ruhrgebiet DE Germany (DE) Universitätsklinikum Carl Gustav Carus Dresden DE Germany (DE) Klinikum der Universität München (Großhadern und Innenstadt) DE Germany (DE) Universitätsmedizin der Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz DE Germany (DE) Facharztpraxis für Innere Medizin DE Germany (DE) Gemeinschaftspraxis für Rheumatologie Prof. Dr. Hubert Nüßlein und Dr. Susanne Meußer-Storm DE Germany (DE) Praxiszentrum St. Bonifatius DE Germany (DE) Universitätsklinikum Regensburg DE Germany (DE) Schlosspark-Klinik DE Germany (DE)

How to cite

APA:

Kiltz, U., Alten, R., Fleck, M., Kruger, K., Manger, B., Nuesslein, H.,... Muller-Ladner, U. (2017). Evidence-based recommendations for diagnostics and treatment of gouty arthritis in the specialist sector : S2e guidelines of the German Society of Rheumatology in cooperation with the AWMF. Zeitschrift für Rheumatologie. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00393-016-0249-1

MLA:

Kiltz, U., et al. "Evidence-based recommendations for diagnostics and treatment of gouty arthritis in the specialist sector : S2e guidelines of the German Society of Rheumatology in cooperation with the AWMF." Zeitschrift für Rheumatologie (2017).

BibTeX: Download