Metabolic syndrome is found to be a modifiable risk factor for gout according to a new study.
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High levels of uric acid in blood and recurring attacks of joint inflammation are the main symptoms of gout. Lifestyle changes like weight loss, increasing fluid intake and dietary changes can help.
High levels of uric acid in blood and recurring attacks of joint inflammation are the main symptoms of gout. Lifestyle changes like weight loss, increasing fluid intake and dietary changes can help.
‘Risk of developing gout is found to increase twice with the development of metabolic syndrome (MetS).’
Link Between Metabolic Syndrome and Gout
Among participants, 18,473 developed gout, and those who had MetS at all checkups had a nearly four-fold higher risk than participants who did not have MetS. The development of MetS more than doubled the risk of incident gout, whereas recovery from MetS reduced incident gout risk by nearly half.“This is the first large-scale study to explore the association between dynamic changes in MetS and risk of gout,” said co-corresponding author Jaejoon Lee, MD, PhD, of the Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, in South Korea. “Prevention and recovery from MetS can significantly lower the risk of gout in young adults.”
Gout and Diet - Dietary Intervention - Reference
In gout excess of uric acid appears in the blood and its particles are deposited in joints as tophi.
In gout excess of uric acid appears in the blood and its particles are deposited in joints as tophi.
Gout Drug Helps Battle COVID-19
Probenecid, the FDA-approved drug to treat gout has broad antiviral properties, making it a prime candidate to combat SARS-CoV-2 infection and other common and deadly respiratory viruses like RSV and flu.
Probenecid, the FDA-approved drug to treat gout has broad antiviral properties, making it a prime candidate to combat SARS-CoV-2 infection and other common and deadly respiratory viruses like RSV and flu.
