Gout. Epidemiology of gout
Open Access
- 21 December 2010
- journal article
- review article
- Published by Springer Science and Business Media LLC in Arthritis Research & Therapy
- Vol. 12 (6), 1-11
- https://doi.org/10.1186/ar3199
Abstract
Gout is the most prevalent form of inflammatory arthropathy. Several studies suggest that its prevalence and incidence have risen in recent decades. Numerous risk factors for the development of gout have been established, including hyperuricaemia, genetic factors, dietary factors, alcohol consumption, metabolic syndrome, hypertension, obesity, diuretic use and chronic renal disease. Osteoarthritis predisposes to local crystal deposition. Gout appears to be an independent risk factor for all-cause mortality and cardiovascular mortality and morbidity, additional to the risk conferred by its association with traditional cardiovascular risk factors.Keywords
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