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New Data Examines Mortality Risk and Allopurinol Use in Patients with Gout and CKD
January 24th 2022Contrary to recent research that indicated a higher risk of death associated with escalating doses of allopurinol for chronic kidney disease, investigators announce no association between allopurinol initiation and increased mortality among patients with gout and CKD.