Flares can occur while urate-lowering treatment is being started or adjusted. NICE recommends discussing preventive treatment and, for people who choose it, offers colchicine while the serum urate target is being reached.
Flares can occur while urate-lowering treatment is being started or adjusted. NICE recommends discussing preventive treatment and, for people who choose it, offers colchicine while the serum urate target is being reached.
Flares can occur while urate-lowering treatment is being started or adjusted. NICE recommends discussing preventive treatment and, for people who choose it, offers colchicine while the serum urate target is being reached.
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