Performance of classification criteria for gout in early and established disease

• Main Authors: Taylor W., Fransen J., Dalbeth N., Neogi T., Schumacher H., Brown M., Louthrenoo W., Vazquez-Mellado J., Eliseev M., McCarthy G., Stamp L., Perez-Ruiz F., Sivera F., Ea H., Gerritsen M., Scire C., Cavagna L., Lin C., Chou Y., Tausche A., Da Rocha Castelar-Pinheiro G., Janssen M., Chen J., Slot O., Cimmino M., Uhlig T., Jansen T.
• Format: Journal
• Published: 2017
• Online Access: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=84954245271&origin=inward; http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/jspui/handle/6653943832/42673
• Institution: Chiang Mai University

Objectives. To compare the sensitivity and specificity of different classification criteria for gout in early and established disease. Methods. This was a cross-sectional study of consecutive rheumatology clinic patients with joint swelling in which gout was defined by presence or absence of monosod...