Risk of chronic kidney disease in patients with gout and the impact of urate lowering therapy: a population-based cohort study
Abstract Background An association between gout and renal disease is well-recognised but few studies have examined whether gout is a risk factor for subsequent chronic kidney disease (CKD). Additionally, the impact of urate-lowering therapy (ULT) on development of CKD in gout is unclear. The objecti...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2018-10-01
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| Series: | Arthritis Research & Therapy |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13075-018-1746-1 |