Global epidemiology of gout: prevalence, incidence, treatment patterns and risk factors

Nature Reviews Rheumatology, Published online: 15 June 2020; doi:10.1038/s41584-020-0441-1Gout is a chronic crystal deposition disorder in which sustained hyperuricaemia leads to formation and deposition of monosodium urate crystals in the joints. The prevalence and incidence of gout are increasing globally, which may be related to changes in the prevalence of gout risk factors (such as obesity) and comorbidities.
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