title: Why better treatment of gout is needed.
abstract: The treatment of gout is thought to be simple, but in reality we are confronted regularly with patients who do not adhere to treatment and patients who have other medical conditions that render the choice of therapy difficult. A treat-to-target approach is essential in order to manage hyperuricaemia effectively and this, combined with a better use of existing treatments, offers the best way forward.
authors: Service de Rhumatologie, CHUV and University of Lausanne, Switzerland. alexanderkai-lik.so@chuv.ch.
authors: Alexander K
authors: AK
authors: So
mesh_terms: D015415:Biomarkers / Q000097:blood; D015897:Comorbidity; D006073:Gout / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000276:immunology; D006074:Gout Suppressants / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D033461:Hyperuricemia / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000276:immunology; D055118:Medication Adherence; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D015854:Up-Regulation; D014527:Uric Acid / Q000097:blood
chemical_list: D015415:Biomarkers; D006074:Gout Suppressants; D014527:Uric Acid