Urate-Lowering Agents in Asymptomatic Hyperuricemia: Role of Urine Sediment Analysis and Musculoskeletal Ultrasound

Urate-Lowering Agents in Asymptomatic Hyperuricemia: Role of Urine Sediment Analysis and Musculoskeletal Ultrasound

Current urate-lowering therapy (ULT) includes three direct acting drugs (allopurinol, febuxostat, Rasburicase) and at least four ‘indirect’ drugs with other important targets (canagliflozin, losartan, fenofibrate and sevelamer). Moreover, the alcalinization of urines using bicarbonate can be used to...

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Main Authors: Davide Viggiano, Giuseppe Gigliotti, Gianfranco Vallone, Anna Giammarino, Michelangelo Nigro, Giovambattista Capasso
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2018-04-01
Series:Kidney & Blood Pressure Research
Subjects:
Uric acid
Urate nephropathy
Rasburicase
Canagliflozin
Chronic kidney disease
Online Access:https://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/489145

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