Gout Screening Identifies a Large Cardiovascular Population at Increased Risk of Mortality
Conclusion
Gout was an independent predictor of subsequent all-cause mortality in patients admitted for cardiovascular events. Active screening for gout allowed the detection of a larger population at high risk of mortality and could help tailor patient management to minimize the cardiovascular impact.
Source: JCR: Journal of Clinical Rheumatology - Category: Rheumatology Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research
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