Gout — multimorbid pathology

Shuba N.M. , Voronova T.D.

• National Medical Academy of Postgraduate Education named after P.L. Shupik, Kyiv

Summary. This article discusses the modern aspects of the etiology and pathogenesis of gouty arthritis, highlight new insights into the pathophysiological significance of uric acid in the development of cardiovascular, cerebral complications, metabolic syndrome, given recent clinical guidelines (ACR, 2012, and Initiative 3E, 2013) for the treatment of patients with gout and giperurikemiey. Also presents the latest modern methods of pharmacotherapy of gout.