Hyon Choi

..Several metabolic studies and a recent double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomized trial have shown that higher vitamin C intake significantly reduces serum uric acid levels. Yet the relation with risk of gout is unknown...

..Avoiding loop diuretics may help individuals with recurrent pseudogout...

..We evaluated the potential population impact of PTH on serum uric acid (SUA) levels by using a nationally representative sample of United States adults...

..The authors prospectively determined: (1) the specificity and sensitivity of dual energy CT (DECT) for gout; and (2) the interobserver and intraobserver reproducibility for DECT urate volume measurements...

..Obesity is associated with an increased risk of psoriasis; however, its potential impact on the risk of psoriatic arthritis (PsA) remains unclear...

..To determine the independent associations of antihypertensive drugs with the risk of incident gout among people with hypertension...

..Fructose-rich beverages such as sugar-sweetened soda and orange juice can increase serum uric acid levels and, thus, the risk of gout, but prospective data on the relationship are limited...

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..This review provides an update on recent findings with regards to the genetics of hyperuricemia and gout, including recent data from genome-wide association studies (GWAS)...

..Coffee is one of the most widely consumed beverages in the world and may affect the risk of gout via various mechanisms, but prospective data on the relation between coffee intake and the risk of incident gout are limited...

..To evaluate the impact of serum uric acid levels on the future risk of developing type 2 diabetes independent of other factors...

..We undertook this study to evaluate purported risk factors for incident gout among women and to compare them with those among men...

..02 (0.91 to 1.14) in Nurses' Health Study 2, and 1.06 (0.97 to 1.15) in Health Professionals Follow-up Study. In conclusion, fructose and vitamin C intake do not substantially influence the risk for developing hypertension...

..Our objective was to examine the relationship between gout and the risk of PD in persons age > or = 65 years...

..To evaluate the impact of statin discontinuation on cardiovascular disease (CVD) mortality and all-cause mortality in a population-based cohort of patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA)...

..Corresponding circulating biomarkers are associated with risk of hypertension, but because these factors may be interrelated, whether they independently affect risk is unknown...

..To prospectively study the relation between menopause, postmenopausal hormone use and risk of gout, since female sex hormones have been postulated to decrease gout risk among women...

..We examined associations between vitamin C intake and serum uric acid in men in a population-based study...

..Rapid initiation of immunosuppressive therapy for critically ill patients with vasculitis is crucial and may be life-saving...

..Similarly, both hypertension and diuretic use have been considered risk factors for gout; however, their independent contributions have not been established prospectively...

..To examine the relation between intake of sugar sweetened soft drinks and fructose and the risk of incident gout in men...

..Similarly, the possibility that the consumption of dairy products has a role in protecting against gout has been raised by metabolic studies. We prospectively investigated the association of these dietary factors with new cases of gout...

..To examine and quantify the relation between purine intake and the risk of recurrent gout attacks among gout patients...

..2; P for interaction <0.01). Further research is needed to confirm causality of these associations and the observed difference by gender...

..To evaluate the independent association between psoriasis and risk of diabetes and hypertension...

..These recommendations should reinforce established recommendations where the influence on gout parallels the influence on other diseases, and consider modifying the recommendations where they are divergent...

..Our objective was to determine the prevalence of the metabolic syndrome according to serum uric acid levels in a nationally representative sample of US adults...

..Moreover, adjustment of immunosuppression based on lesser titer changes appears to result in a favorable outcome...

..Therefore, changes in ANCA titer can help distinguish opportunistic infections from vasculitis flares when patients with AAV present with indeterminate clinical findings...

..Our objective was to evaluate the relationship between sugar-sweetened soft drink intake, diet soft drink intake, and serum uric acid levels in a nationally representative sample of men and women...

..Our objective was to evaluate the relationship between coffee, tea, and caffeine intake and serum uric acid level in a nationally representative sample of men and women...

..While a strong inverse association has been reported between dairy consumption and the insulin resistance syndrome among young obese adults, the relation between dairy intake and type 2 diabetes is unknown...

..Furthermore, a VVV of LDL cholesterol-based model had good discrimination characteristics for statin nonadherence. Research is needed to validate and generalize these findings to other populations and biomarkers...

..However, poor compliance with statins may limit their therapeutic benefit. Our objective was to evaluate the impact of statin discontinuation on risk of acute myocardial infarction (AMI) among RA patients...

..24; 95% CI 0.93 to 1.66). In conclusion, no independent association between UA level and risk for incident hypertension was found among older men...

..Recent scientific data serve to illuminate the links between dietary and other factors and the incidence of gout. This review summarizes recent literature about the prevalence and incidence of gout as well as risk factors for gout...

..Recent scientific data illuminate the dietary link to rheumatic disorders. This review summarizes recently published articles on the dietary link to rheumatoid arthritis, gout, and osteoarthritis...

..Our objective was to evaluate the relationship between dietary factors and serum uric acid levels in a nationally representative sample of men and women in the US...

..These potential benefits, however, should be weighed against expected adverse effects on risk of gout and other chronic diseases...

..To determine the prevalence of metabolic syndrome among patients with gout and to examine the association between the 2 conditions in a nationally representative sample of US adults...

..Furthermore, although many studies have suggested that hyperuricemia is associated with cardiovascular disease (CVD), limited data are available on the impact of gout on CVD...

..We prospectively evaluated the relationship between coffee intake and the risk of incident gout in a large cohort of men...

..The role of serum uric acid as an independent risk factor for cardiovascular disease remains unclear, although hyperuricemia is associated with cardiovascular disease such as coronary heart disease (CHD), stroke, and hypertension...

..To determine whether patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are at increased risk of hospitalized infection and whether the risk varies by RA treatment...

..Additionally, potential differences in risk of gout posed by different alcoholic beverages have not been assessed...

..To evaluate the relationship between intakes of beer, liquor, and wine and serum uric acid levels in a nationally representative sample of men and women...

..To determine whether the incidence of herpes zoster is elevated in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and whether herpes zoster is associated with use of disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs) in patients with RA...

..Psoriasis is a common, chronic, inflammatory skin disorder. Smoking may increase the risk of psoriasis, but no prospective data are available on this relation...

..Although studies have indicated that increased dairy intake may reduce risk of overweight and insulin resistance syndrome, data directly relating dairy intake to type 2 diabetes remain sparse...

..Psoriasis is a common, chronic, inflammatory skin disorder. Higher adiposity may increase the risk of psoriasis, but, to our knowledge, no prospective data are available on this relationship...

..Low adiposity, diabetes, current smoking, and obstructive pulmonary disorders are also important independent risk factors for tuberculosis...

..Men with gout have been found to have an increased risk of acute myocardial infarction (AMI), but no corresponding data are available among women...

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