Verdict: Misleading.
Flares can temporarily increase after urate-lowering therapy begins. The long-term job of treatment is to lower serum urate and reduce crystal burden over time.
Evidence review: September 2026.
Misleading: Flares can temporarily increase after urate-lowering therapy begins. The long-term job of treatment is to lower serum urate and reduce crystal burden over time.
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