Examining the Cardioprotective Benefits of Urate-Lowering Therapy in Gout
The authors reviewed the effects of urate-lowering therapy on cardiovascular disease in patients with gout.
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Gout Associated With Hospitalizations for CV and Renal Complications
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
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
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
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
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.
Gout Linked to Elevated Risk of Parkinson’s Disease
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
A history of gout was associated with worse outcomes in patients with obstructive coronary artery disease.
Gout Increases Chronic Kidney Disease Risk
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.
Allopurinol Linked to Reduced Risk for CKD Stage ≥3 in Gout
Allopurinol use is not associated with renal function decline among those with newly diagnosed gout.
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