Open AccessThe Clinical Effects of Febuxostat Alone or Combined with Arthroscopic Surgery for Gout: A Single-Center Retrospective Study
Author(s) -
Zhen Gong,
Xin Li,
Rune Xu,
Min Luo,
Hongxiang Deng,
Zhiping Kang,
Leping Liu,
Yaqing Liu,
Fangjie Zhang,
Jianghong Shi
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of inflammation research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.656
H-Index - 33
ISSN - 1178-7031
DOI - 10.2147/jir.s329800
Subject(s) - febuxostat , medicine , gout , uric acid , hyperuricemia , creatinine , surgery , urology , gastroenterology
The purpose of the study was to retrospectively analyze the effects of febuxostat combined with arthroscopic debridement of monosodium urate crystal deposition and febuxostat treatment alone on uric acid levels and acute flares in gout patients.