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You are here: Home / Articles / Canakinumab Reduces Risk for Gout Flares, But Not Serum Uric Acid Levels

Canakinumab Reduces Risk for Gout Flares, But Not Serum Uric Acid Levels

November 26, 2018 • By Lara C. Pullen, PhD

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Lara C. Pullen, PhD, is a medical writer based in the Chicago area.

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  1. Ridker PM, Everett BM, Thuren T, et al. Antiinflammatory therapy with canakinumab for atherosclerotic disease. N Engl J Med. 2017 Sep 21;377(12):1119–1131.
  2. Solomon DH, Glynn RJ, MacFadyen JG, et al. Relationship of interleukin-1β blockade with incident gout and serum uric acid levels: Exploratory analysis of a randomized controlled trial. Ann Intern Med. 2018 Oct 16;169(8):535–542.

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Filed Under: Conditions, Crystal Arthritis Tagged With: anti-interleukin, canakinumab, flare, GoutIssue: December 2018

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