Arthritis and rheumatism
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Arthritis and rheumatism · Dec 2013
Randomized Controlled Trial Observational StudyChronic kidney disease and the risk of incident gout among middle-aged men: a seven-year prospective observational study.
The kidney is the major organ that facilitates excretion of urate in humans. Surprisingly, few studies have assessed whether a reduced glomerular filtration rate (GFR) and/or kidney damage is associated with a higher incidence of gout, and this study was undertaken to address this question. ⋯ Chronic kidney disease manifesting as reduced glomerular function or as presence of blood or protein in the urine increases the risk of incident gout.