2024 Update of Chinese Guidelines for Diagnosis and Treatment of Hyperuricemia and Gout Part I: Recommendations for General Patients

In 2018, the Chinese Society of Endocrinology developed the "Chinese guideline for diagnosis and treatment of hyperuricemia and gout (2019)". Over the past 5 years, clinical and experimental research has expanded our knowledge of gout, resulting in novel diagnostic and therapeutic approaches. This update, prompted by new clinical challenges and gaps in evidence, aims to refine the 2019 guidelines.