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Sleep Apnea Tied To Gout Risk And Flare-Ups
(Reuters Health) - Sleep apnea may increase the risk of developing gout and experiencing flare-ups, according to a new study. The intense pain and swelling of a joint, often a big toe, that marks gout is caused by the deposition of uric acid crystals in joints and tissues. Sleep apnea, the study team notes, causes periods of oxygen deprivation during the night when people stop breathing, which triggers overproduction of uric acid in the bloodstream. But little was known about the relationship between the two conditions, the study team writes in Arthritis and Rheumatology. In 2007-2008, almost six percent of men and t...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - October 31, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
