Nondrinkers With High Uric Acid at Greatest Risk for CKD
Nondrinkers with high serum uric acid levels had nearly 4 times the risk of developing kidney disease than moderate alcohol drinkers with low uric acid levels.
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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.
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.
High Uric Acid May Up Cardiovascular Mortality in CKD
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
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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