RT Journal Article SR Electronic T1 Utility of Anakinra in Acute Crystalline Diseases: A Retrospective Study Comparing a University Hospital with a Veterans Affairs Medical Center JF The Journal of Rheumatology JO J Rheumatol FD The Journal of Rheumatology SP jrheum.180393 DO 10.3899/jrheum.180393 A1 Julianna Desmarais A1 Cong-Qiu Chu YR 2018 UL http://www.jrheum.org/content/early/2018/11/12/jrheum.180393.abstract AB Objective To evaluate the efficacy and safety of anakinra in inpatient management of acute gout and pseudogout. Methods Hospitalized patients with acute gout (n = 77) or pseudogout (n = 11) or both (n = 3) were analyzed for response to anakinra and adverse effects. Results Half of all patients had comorbidities limiting the treatment choice. Anakinra was well tolerated, and 92% of gout flares and 79% of pseudogout flares responded to treatment. Conclusion Anakinra is an effective and safe treatment for acute gout and pseudogout in hospitalized patients, particularly in those with comorbidities.