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[The epidemiology and genetic of gout].
Presse medicale (Paris, France : 1983) - 1 Sept 2011
Bardin Thomas, Richette Pascal
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Gout affects 1-2% of adults in developed countries, where it is the most common inflammatory arthritis in men. Epidemiological data are consistent with a rise in the prevalence of gout. Diet and genetic predisposition seem to be the main causal factors of primary gout. Gout and hyperuricaemia are associated with hypertension, diabetes mellitus, metabolic syndrome, and renal and cardiovascular diseases. Genetic...
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