Crystal arthritis

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Overview

Crystal arthritis

Date

5 March 2026

Venue

Online

CPD

5 credits

This course provides an evidence-based update on the diagnosis and management of gout and crystal arthropathies.

Participants will learn strategies for optimal urate-lowering therapy, management of complex cases with comorbidities, and the use of imaging modalities such as ultrasound and dual-energy CT.

The course also covers alternative gout treatments and current approaches to calcium pyrophosphate deposition disease.

Learning objectives:
By the end of this course you will be able to...

Become aware of the latest evidence to inform optimum urate-lowering therapy and learn how to achieve it in clinical practice
Learn how to manage gout in patients with complex comorbidities such as chronic kidney disease, organ transplantation and cardiovascular disease
Understand therapeutic options to treat gout other than allopurinol including febuxostat and uricosuric drugs
Understand the role of ultrasound and dual-energy CT (DECT) in the diagnosis of crystal arthritis, their specific imaging features and diagnostic utility
Understand which metabolic conditions predispose to calcium pyrophosphate crystal deposition and which patients should be screened for these
Understand options for pharmacological management of complex calcium pyrophosphate crystal deposition
Become aware of the evidence to inform options for gut flare management and flare prophylaxis

Who should attend?
Rheumatology consultants, rheumatology trainees and allied health professionals, as well as GPs, trainees and physicians in other specialties.

Pricing

Members

Non-members

Level 1: consultant, allied specialty consultant and pharma representative

£240

+VAT

Level 2: rheumatology specialty trainee, GP and specialty doctor

£185

+VAT

Level 3: allied health professional, clinical academic, foundation trainee, nurse, non-clinical scientist, psychologists, physician associates, pharmacists, retired and other

£135

+VAT

Level 1: consultant, allied specialty consultant and pharma representative

£355

+VAT

Level 2: rheumatology specialty trainee, GP and specialty doctor

£265

+VAT

Level 3: allied health professional, clinical academic, foundation trainee, nurse, non-clinical scientist, psychologists, physician associates, pharmacists, retired and other

£205

+VAT

Draft programme

Thursday 5 March

Morning

09:45 - 13:00

Afternoon

13:00 - 16:05

Bursary

Health professionals, nurses and trainees can apply for an education bursary for this course; you could access up to £200 towards the cost of the registration fee of this online course.

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