Gout Management and Outcomes Improve After Nephrology Referral - DocWireNews
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Serum urate monitoring and urate-lowering therapy prescribing increased among patients with gout after their first nephrology visit, and gout-related outcomes improved during subsequent follow-up, according to a retrospective study being presented during American Society of Nephrology (ASN) Kidney Week 2026. Gout is common among patients with CKD, but managing the condition can be challenging in those with multiple comorbidities. Although most treatment of gout occurs in primary care settings, relatively little is known about changes in treatment patterns and outcomes after patients transition to nephrology care. To address this knowledge gap, investigators used the Optum Clinformatics Data Mart database to analyze insurance claims from 2,765 adults with gout who had an initial nephrology visit between 2016 and 2025. Patients were required to have continuous insurance enrollment for 1 year before and 2 years after their first nephrology visit. Changes in gout management and clinical outcomes were assessed in successive 6-month intervals. The study population had a mean age of 73 years. Most were men (64%) and had CKD (84%).
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