2020 American College of Rheumatology Guideline for the Management of Gout

Objective To provide guidance for the management of gout, including indications for and optimal use of urate‐lowering therapy ( ULT ), treatment of gout flares, and lifestyle and other medication recommendations. Methods Fifty‐seven population, intervention, comparator, and outcomes questions were developed, followed by a systematic literature review, including network meta‐analyses with ratings of the available evidence according to the Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation ( GRADE ) methodology, and patient input. A group consensus process was used to compose the final recommendations and grade their strength as strong or conditional. Results Forty‐two recommendations (including…