Physician Resources: More Than a "Nuisance Arthritis": Gout's Effects on the Cardiovascular System

In this CME course, Benjamin Plotz, MD, discusses how to break down the gout-arthritis paradigm, evaluates gout comorbidities, characterizes the biologic effects of uric acid on endothelial cells and white blood cells, and identifies uric acid’s effects on the cardiovascular system.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:

  • Break down the gout-arthritis paradigm.
  • Evaluate gout comorbidities.
  • Characterize the biologic effects of uric acid on endothelial cells and white blood cells.
  • Identify uric acid’s effects on the cardiovascular system.
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
  • 0.75 Attendance
Course opens: 
02/06/2026
Course expires: 
02/06/2027
Physician Resources
United States

Benjamin H. Plotz, MD  -Rheumatology

Disclosures:

No members of the planning committee, speakers, presenters, authors, content reviewers and/or anyone else in a position to control the content of this education activity have relevant financial relationships with any companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.

Available Credit

  • 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
  • 0.75 Attendance
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