Gout, Hyperuricemia, and Crystal‐Associated Disease Network Consensus Statement Regarding Labels and Definitions for Disease Elements in Gout

Abstract

Consensus agreement was achieved for the labels and definitions of 11 elements representing the fundamental components of gout etiology, pathophysiology, and clinical presentation. The Gout, Hyperuricemia, and Crystal-Associated Disease Network recommends the use of these labels when describing the basic disease elements of gout.