Compliance in gout patients.

Abstract

This study shows an association between some clinical features and non-compliance, but above all, and unlike the majority of other studies, it has found a correlation between non-compliance with possible causes of worst response or lower rate of treatment, such as hyperuricosuria, nephrolithiasis, kidney failure, and contraindication for NSAID treatment. The data which is based on a comprehensive and detailed clinical assessment, might point out hidden elements, which might go beyond the visible non-compliance, contributing to the frequent lack of control of the disease.