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
Primary and clinical sources

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