referral criteria from primary care - gout
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Consider referring a person with gout to a rheumatology service if:
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the diagnosis of gout is uncertain
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treatment is contraindicated, not tolerated or ineffective
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they have CKD stages 3b to 5 (GFR categories G3b to G5)
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they have had an organ transplant
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Last edited 06/2022 and last reviewed 06/2022
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