Table 2.

Diagnosing stage literature review results.

Publication	Objective	Methods	Findings	Information Type	Conclusion
Perez-Ruiz [16]	Review practices for long-term gout management w/emphasis on MSU crystals in pathogenesis and treating to target SUA level.	No explicit methodology.	Patients need to understand the role of MSU crystal observation for definitive diagnosis and the need for long term therapy to eradicate these crystals.	labs, pathophysiolog y, treatment	Patients need to be educated about diagnosis, the disease, and their contribution in long term treatment