Patient-reported gout attack frequency and allopurinol use in general practice in the Netherlands: a prospective observational cohort study protocol

Introduction Gout is the most common inflammatory arthritis in the Dutch general practice population and is often managed with long-term uric acid lowering treatment. The clinical relevance of this treatment in preventing gout attacks is unclear. Primary research question What is the frequency of self-reported gout attacks and what is the effect of allopurinol use in patients diagnosed with gout in general practice? Methods and analysis Adult patients with a diagnostic consultation code for gout in the year 2013, 2014 or 2015 will be invited to participate in this prospective observational coh... Mehr ...