title: Allopurinol overuse in asymptomatic hyperuricemia: a teachable moment.
authors.affiliation: Unit of Clinical Pharmacology, Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, University Hospital "Luigi Sacco," Università di Milano, Milan, Italy.
authors.forename: Carla
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Carnovale
authors.affiliation: Operative Unit of Territorial Health Services, Lombardy Region, Milan, Italy.
authors.forename: Mauro
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Venegoni
authors.affiliation: Unit of Clinical Pharmacology, Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, University Hospital "Luigi Sacco," Università di Milano, Milan, Italy3Scientific Institute, IRCCS (Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico) Eugenio Medea, Lecco, It.
authors.forename: Emilio
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Clementi
mesh_terms: D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000493:Allopurinol / Q000009:adverse effects*; D058070:Asymptomatic Diseases; D004342:Drug Hypersensitivity / Q000209:etiology*; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006074:Gout Suppressants / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006300:Health Services Misuse; D006801:Humans; D033461:Hyperuricemia / Q000188:drug therapy*
chemical_list: D006074:Gout Suppressants; D000493:Allopurinol