CPPD diagnosis is difficult & treatments are limited. Experts review radiology challenges, off-label options like colchicine, & emerging biologics.
Gout & Cardiometabolic Co-Morbidities
ACR Convergence 2025 experts explore gout’s deep ties to MetS, insulin resistance and cardiovascular mortality, weighing new data on colchicine, febuxostat and SGLT2 inhibitors.
Calcium Pyrophosphate Deposition Disease: The Great Mimic
CPPD is notoriously difficult to diagnose due to its diverse presentations & uncertain etiology. Recent advances have helped rheumatologists better understand its risk factors, classify, diagnose & treat the condition.
Top Research in Gout from ACR Convergence 2024 at a Glance
Dr. Lisa Stamp helps filter the noise to get to the key insights from the research abstracts on gout presented at ACR Convergence 2024.
SURF’n Autoinflammation: Evaluation & Management of Syndrome of Undifferentiated Recurrent Fever
At this ACR Convergence 2024 session, the focus was on the identification & treatment of a newly identified syndrome of undifferentiated recurrent fever (SURF).
International Study Finds Colchicine Promising as Outpatient Treatment for COVID-19
One of the oldest treatment options in rheumatology, colchicine, may be an effective and inexpensive treatment to prevent complications in non-hospitalized patients with COVID-19, particularly in men, according to the results of large global study.
Colchicine: An Ancient Drug with Modern Uses
Discovered more than 3,000 years ago, colchicine is one of the oldest drugs still in use today. Like most old remedies, colchicine is a chemical substance found in many plants, most notably in colchicum autumnale, known as wild saffron or autumn crocus. It was mentioned in the oldest Egyptian medical text, Ebers Papyrus (circa 1550…
FDA Issues Boxed Warning for Febuxostat & Approves Colchicine for Gout Flare
The FDA has issued a boxed warning for febuxostat after a safety study found an increased risk of heart-related and other death in RA patients…
Generic Colchicine Approved for Gout Prophylaxis
The cost for therapeautic gout treatment may soon go down, thanks to a recent court ruling
Therapeutic Value of Colchicine in Osteoarthritis, Cardiovascular Disease Explored at the ACR/ARHP Winter Rheumatology Symposium
Drug’s antiinflammatory properties may help alleviate pain in patients with OA, reduce risk of myocardial infarction, but toxicity, drug interactions need to be considered