Characteristics of gout patients according to the laterality of nephrolithiasis: A cross ‐sectional study using helical computed tomography
ConclusionsApproximately one ‐third of gout patients had kidney stones and more than half of the patients with stones were bilateral and multiple stone carriers. Elevation of Sua might increase the stone burden in gout, leading to more severe renal dysfunction. An association between nephrolithiasis and Mets was not demonstra ted in gout patients.
Source: APLAR Journal of Rheumatology - Category: Rheumatology Authors: Toru Shimizu,
Hiroshi Hori,
Masanori Umeyama,
Kentaro Shimizu Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research
More News: CT Scan | Gout | Kidney Stones | Laboratory Medicine | Metabolic Syndrome | Rheumatology | Study | Urology & Nephrology