Kidney Stones Form in Nearly 2% of Kidney Transplant Recipients
The kidney stone rate appears to have risen among kidney transplant recipients over the past 2 decades, according to investigators.
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Allopurinol May Cut Risk for Neurodegenerative Diseases
Allopurinol linked to 13 to 34% lower risk for Parkinson disease, Alzheimer disease, ALS
Gout Burden Increasing Among Asians in the United States
A recent study is the first to include Asians when examining gout prevalence in the United States.
Dapagliflozin Reduces Serum Uric Acid in Advanced Chronic Kidney Disease
The effects of SGLT2 inhibitors on serum uric acid do not appear to depend on kidney function or diabetes status.
Uric Acid Thresholds That Predict Risk of Kidney Failure, Death Identified
The relationship between current serum uric acid levels and death followed a U-shape.
Colchicine Use Declined After the Price Increase
Colchicine use had declined 27% by 2019 compared with before the 2010 price increase.
Kidney Function Stable During 12 Months of Pegloticase-Methotrexate for Gout
Kidney function was not harmed over 52 weeks of pegloticase and methotrexate co-therapy in patients with uncontrolled gout at baseline.
Serum Urate Elevations Vary by Alcoholic Beverage Type
Ethanol content of drinks is not the sole contributing factor.
Uric Acid and Its Role in Chronic Kidney Disease
For National Kidney Month, Richard J. Johnson, MD, discusses the association between uric acid levels and risk for chronic kidney disease among patients with gout.
Factors Related to Changes in Health-Related Quality of Life Studied in Gout
Factors associated with changes in disease-specific and generic health-related quality of life were identified among patients with gout in primary care.
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