Gout diagnostic criteria help focus attention on the accurate and early diagnosis of gout. New recommendations reinforce that joint aspiration and demonstration of monosodium urate crystals remains the gold standard for a diagnosis of gout and should be attempted in every patient with suspected gout.
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Singh, J.A. Are the days of missed or delayed diagnosis of gout over?. Nat Rev Rheumatol 15, 578–580 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41584-019-0286-7
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