Cardiovascular Safety of Febuxostat or Allopurinol in Patients with Gout

Overview of attention for article published in New England Journal of Medicine, March 2018

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Expert consensus for the diagnosis and treatment of patients with hyperuricemia and high cardiovascular risk: 2025 update

Clinical guideline published by Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO) on 04 Mar 2026

Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO) is a global nonprofit organization dedicated to enhancing kidney disease care through evidence-based clinical practice guidelines. Their mission focuses on translating scientific evidence into practical recommendations for clinicians and patients worldwide.

Diagnostik und Therapie der Gicht - IQWiG-Bericht – Nr. 1617: Allopurinol versus Febuxostat

Clinical guideline published by The Association of the Scientific Medical Societies in Germany (AWMF) on 30 Aug 2024

The Association of the Scientific Medical Societies in Germany (AWMF) is an umbrella organization of over 150 societies, and advises the government of the Federal Republic of Germany as well as the governments of the German federal countries in all topics of scientific medicine and medical research and classification.

Diagnostik und Therapie der Gicht - IQWiG-Bericht – Nr. 1618: Xanthinoxidasehemmer

Clinical guideline published by The Association of the Scientific Medical Societies in Germany (AWMF) on 30 Aug 2024

KDIGO 2024 Clinical Practice Guideline for the Evaluation and Management of Chronic Kidney Disease

Clinical guideline published by Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO) on 01 Apr 2024

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