Look beyond the last meal
Genes, kidney handling of urate, medicines, health conditions, alcohol, dietary patterns, adherence barriers, and treatment intensity can all contribute.
A structured reassessment
A clinician may confirm the diagnosis, review the urate trend, evaluate kidney function and medicines, ask about tolerance and access, and decide whether the long-term plan needs to change.
- Count flares over the last 12 months
- Bring recent serum urate values
- List missed doses and the reason without shame
- Photograph or report possible tophi
Read the evidence
GoutCura summarizes sources; it does not replace the full guideline, device labeling, or clinician judgment.
ACR 2020 Gout GuidelineNICE: Gout diagnosis and management