Exposure to inorganic dust increases risk of gout in women by 27%

(European League Against Rheumatism) The results of a study presented today at the Annual European Congress of Rheumatology (EULAR 2019) demonstrate that occupational exposure to inorganic dust is a previously unknown risk factor for gout and also confirm known risk factors, such as alcoholism and obesity.
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