Abstract Number: 861 • ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting 2013
Many Gout Patients Treated By Rheumatologists Do Not Meet Established Treatment Goals Despite Long-Term Urate Lowering Therapy: Results Of a Gout Patient Encounter Survey
Background/Purpose: In Oct 2012, the ACR published guidelines for the management of gout. These guidelines recommend pharmacologic treatment that results in a sufficient lowering of…Abstract Number: 839 • ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting 2013
A Paradigm Change for Treatment Strategies for Fibromyalgia Syndrome Reflected By Recommendations of Recent Evidence-Based Interdisciplinary Guidelines Developed Independently in Three Countries
Background/Purpose: Although the ideal treatment for fibromyalgia (FM) remains elusive, the medical community requires direction in the care of these patients. The literature however abounds…
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