Italian Society of Rheumatology recommendations for the management of gout

https://doi.org/10.4081/reumatismo.2013.4
  • M. Manara | maria.manara@gmail.com Epidemiology Unit, Italian Society of Rheumatology (SIR), Milano, Italy.
  • A. Bortoluzzi Rheumatology Unit, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Ferrara University, Italy.
  • M. Favero Rheumatology Unit, Department of Medicine DIMED, University of Padova, Padova, Italy.
  • I. Prevete Rheumatology Unit, S. Camillo Hospital, Roma, Italy.
  • C.A. Scirè Epidemiology Unit, Italian Society of Rheumatology (SIR), Milano, Italy.
  • G. Bianchi Rheumatology Unit, Azienda Sanitaria Locale 3, Genova, Italy.
  • C. Borghi Department of Internal Medicine, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italian Society for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention (SIPREC), Italy.
  • M. A. Cimmino Rheumatology Clinic, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Genova, Genova, Italy.
  • G. M. D'Avola Rheumatology and Osteoporosis Service, ASP 3, Catania, Italy.
  • G. Desideri Geriatric Unit, Department of Life, Health, and Environmental Sciences, University of L’Aquila, L’Aquila, Italy; Italian Society of Gerontology and Geriatrics (SIGG), Italy.
  • G. Di Giacinto General practitioner, ASUR Marche, Urbino, Italy; Italian Interdisciplinary Society for Primary Care (SIICP), Italy.
  • M. Govoni Rheumatology Unit, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Ferrara University, St. Anna University Hospital, Ferrara, Italy.
  • W. Grassi Rheumatology Clinic, Università Politecnica delle Marche, Jesi, Ancona, Italy.
  • A. Lombardi General practitioner, ASL 10 Firenze, Italy; METIS Scientific Association of Italian Family Doctors, Italy.
  • M. Marangella Nephrology Unit, Mauriziano Hospital, Torino; Italian Society of Nephrology (SIN), Italy.
  • M. Matucci Cerinic Department of Biomedicine, Division of Rheumatology A.O.U.C., Department of Medicine, Denothe Centre, University of Florence, Florence, Italy.
  • G. Medea General practitioner, Brescia, Italy; Italian Society of General Medicine (SIMG), Italy.
  • R. Ramonda Rheumatology Unit, Department of Medicine DIMED, University of Padova, Padova, Italy.
  • A. Spadaro Clinical and Medical Therapy Department, Rheumatology Unit, La Sapienza University, Rome, Italy.
  • L. Punzi Rheumatology Unit, Department of Medicine DIMED, University of Padova, Padova, .
  • G. Minisola Rheumatology Unit, S. Camillo Hospital, Roma, Italy.

Abstract

Objective: Gout is the most common arthritis in adults. Despite the availability of valid therapeutic options, the management of patients with gout is still suboptimal. The Italian Society of Rheumatology (SIR) aimed to update, adapt to national contest and disseminate the 2006 EULAR recommendations for the management of gout.
Methods: The multidisciplinary group of experts included rheumatologists, general practitioners, internists, geriatricians, nephrologists, cardiologists and evidence-based medicine experts. To maintain consistency with EULAR recommendations, a similar methodology was utilized by the Italian group. The original propositions were translated in Italian and priority research queries were identified through a Delphi consensus approach. A systematic search was conducted for selected queries. Efficacy and safety data on drugs reported in RCTs were combined in a meta-analysis where feasible. The strength of recommendation was measured by utilising the EULAR ordinal and visual analogue scales.
Results: The original 12 propositions were translated and adapted to Italian context. Further evidences were collected about the role of diet in the non-pharmacological treatment of gout and the efficacy of oral corticosteroids and low-dose colchicine in the management of acute attacks. Statements concerning uricosuric treatments were withdrawn and replaced with a proposition focused on a new urate lowering agent, febuxostat. A research agenda was developed to identify topics still not adequately investigated concerning the management of gout.
Conclusions: The SIR has developed updated recommendations for the management of gout adapted to the Italian healthcare system. Their implementation in clinical practice is expected to improve the management of patients with gout.

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2013-03-28
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Vol. 65 No. 1 (2013)
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Keywords:
Gout, treatment, recommendations.
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Manara, M., Bortoluzzi, A., Favero, M., Prevete, I., Scirè, C., Bianchi, G., Borghi, C., Cimmino, M. A., D’Avola, G. M., Desideri, G., Di Giacinto, G., Govoni, M., Grassi, W., Lombardi, A., Marangella, M., Matucci Cerinic, M., Medea, G., Ramonda, R., Spadaro, A., Punzi, L., & Minisola, G. (2013). Italian Society of Rheumatology recommendations for the management of gout. Reumatismo, 65(1), 4-21. https://doi.org/10.4081/reumatismo.2013.4

Copyright (c) 2013 M. Manara, A. Bortoluzzi, M. Favero, I. Prevete, C.A. Scirè, G. Bianchi, C. Borghi, M. A. Cimmino, G. M. D'Avola, G. Desideri, G. Di Giacinto, M. Govoni, W. Grassi, A. Lombardi, M. Marangella, M. Matucci Cerinic, G. Medea, R. Ramonda, A. Spadaro, L. Punzi, G. Minisola

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