Question

A 63-year-old with recurrent gout flares asks about starting urate-lowering therapy (ULT). Which principle is correct per ACR?

Accepted Answer

Allopurinol is first-line ULT; treat-to-target serum urate <6 mg/dL

Answer

Start ULT during the acute flare only

Answer

Target serum urate <8 mg/dL

Answer

Probenecid first-line for CKD stage 3

Answer

No prophylaxis is needed when starting ULT

Practice question

A 63-year-old with recurrent gout flares asks about starting urate-lowering therapy (ULT). Which principle is correct per ACR?