There is an increasing prevalence of gout and hyperuricemia worldwide. Gout confers a
significant individual and social burden and is increasingly recognized as a prevalent …

Multiple epidemiologic studies confirm an association between hyperuricemia and
cardiovascular disease (CVD), but it remains uncertain whether hyperuricemia is an …

Across the globe, both gout and hyperuricemia have become increasingly common over the
last few decades. The burden of gouty disease is made heavier by its association with …

Gout and hyperuricemia have long been suspected to be risk factors for cardiovascular
disease. However, studies have frequently failed to distinguish whether these entities have …

A bulk of evidence now exists that links gout with adverse cardiovascular (CV) outcomes.
However, continuing doubt remains as to whether hyperuricemia can be truly considered an …

Gout and hyperuricaemia are two clinical situations associated with an elevated risk of
developing cardiovascular (heart failure, myocardial infarction, stroke) and metabolic and …

A number of epidemiological studies have reported an association between serum uric acid
levels and a wide variety of high-risk conditions including hypertension, insulin resistance …

Substantial evidence suggests that chronic hyperuricemia is an independent risk factor for
hypertension, metabolic syndrome, chronic kidney disease (CKD) and cardiovascular …

During the last century, there has been an increasing prevalence of hyperuricaemia noted in
many populations. While uric acid is usually discussed in the context of gout …

As the prevalence of hyperuricemia (elevated uric acid levels in the blood) increases, the
relationship between serum uric acid levels and cardiovascular risk has garnered increased …