The efficacy and safety of febuxostat for urate lowering in gout patients ≥65 years of age

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The incidence of gout rises with increasing age. Management of elderly (≥65 years) gout patients can be challenging due to high rates of comorbidities, such as renal impairment and cardiovascular disease, and concomitant medication u...

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Main Authors: Jackson Robert L, Hunt Barbara, MacDonald Patricia A
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-03-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2318/12/11