Abstract
Objective: To describe gout arthritis that resembles rheumatoid arthritis. Methods: This is a narrative bibliographic review. A search was performed in the PubMed health database. The search strategy was carried out with the following descriptors in English: “gout”, “rheumatoid arthritis”, "gout" AND "rheumatoid arthritis". Results/Discussion: Using the descriptor “gout” AND “rheumatoid arthritis”, 1.812 scientific studies were found. Of these, 329 productions were selected that presented the full text, 188 for the year of publication (between 2009 and 2020) and 138 for the human species. After selection by sorting by titles and abstracts, only 4 scientific articles with two descriptors remained. When addressing the descriptors separately, the literature is vast and accurate. However, when approached together, most studies are sporadic case reports around the world. Conclusion: Therefore, spreading knowledge about this condition and how to manage it is mandatory for doctors, since these patients can remain for years doing incorrect treatments that have masked the real etiology. This shows the importance of turning attention to the topic with the elaboration of more studies that can establish diagnostic criteria in the face of more difficult cases to reach the etiology.