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Clinical and genetic features of diuretic-associated gout: a case-control study.
Rheumatology (Oxford, England) - 1 Jul 2016
Mitnala Sirisha, Phipps-Green Amanda, Franklin Christopher, Horne Anne, Stamp Lisa K, Merriman Tony R, Dalbeth Nicola
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OBJECTIVE: Hyperuricaemia and gout are well-recognized complications of diuretic use. The aim of this study was to examine the clinical and genetic features of diuretic-associated gout. METHODS: Participants (n = 1365) fulfilling the 1977 ARA gout classification criteria, recruited from primary and secondary care, attended a study visit that included a detailed clinical assessment. Use of diuretic therapy was...
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