Hyperuricemia

Examining the Cardioprotective Benefits of Urate-Lowering Therapy in Gout

Publish Date June 14, 2019

The authors reviewed the effects of urate-lowering therapy on cardiovascular disease in patients with gout.

Gout Associated With Hospitalizations for CV and Renal Complications

Publish Date June 12, 2019

As previous studies indicated that all-cause hospitalizations in patients with gout in the United States have overwhelmingly increased by 410% in the last 22 years, researchers sought to determine the potential reasons for the excess hospitalizations.

Dietary Consumption of Omega-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid May Reduce Recurrent Gout Flare Risk

Publish Date April 19, 2019

Dietary omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid-rich fish consumption, when adjusted for total purine intake, was associated with lower risk for recurrent gout flares.

Gout Linked to Increased Risk for Chronic Kidney Disease

Publish Date March 22, 2019

Chronic kidney disease is 3 times more likely to develop among individuals with vs without gout, according to a large retrospective cohort study.

Factors Associated With Bone Erosion Identified in Gout

Publish Date January 25, 2019

Investigators evaluated the prevalence, distribution, and factors associated with bone erosion detectable by ultrasound in patients with gout.

High Uric Acid Predicts AKI, Mortality in Hospitalized Patients

Publish Date January 18, 2019

Hospitalized men and women in the highest quartile of serum uric acid had a 3-fold higher risk of acute kidney injury than those in the lowest quartile.

High Uric Acid May Up Cardiovascular Mortality in CKD

Publish Date January 17, 2019

In a meta-analysis, the risk for cardiovascular mortality increased a significant 12% for every 1 mg/dL increase in uric acid.

Gout Linked to Elevated Risk of Parkinson’s Disease

Publish Date January 14, 2019

Investigators report a significant 27% increased risk of Parkinson’s disease among individuals aged 65 years and older but less than 75 years.

Gout Tied With Worse Outcomes in Obstructive Coronary Artery Disease

Publish Date November 27, 2018

A history of gout was associated with worse outcomes in patients with obstructive coronary artery disease.

Gout Increases Chronic Kidney Disease Risk

Publish Date November 6, 2018

In an observational UK study, chronic kidney disease stage 3 or higher was 78% more likely to develop in patients with vs without gout during a median follow-up of 6 years.