The role of obesity, type 2 diabetes, and metabolic factors in gout: A Mendelian randomization study

The role of obesity, type 2 diabetes, and metabolic factors in gout: A Mendelian randomization study

BackgroundSeveral epidemiological studies have reported a possible correlation between risk of gout and metabolic disorders including type 2 diabetes, insulin resistance, obesity, dyslipidemia, and hypertension. However, it is unclear if this association is causal.MethodsWe used Mendelian randomizat...

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Main Authors: Yang Yang, Wei Xian, Dide Wu, Zijun Huo, Shubin Hong, Yanbing Li, Haipeng Xiao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-08-01
Series:Frontiers in Endocrinology
Subjects:
gout
urate
Mendelian randomization
causal relationship
metabolic factors
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fendo.2022.917056/full

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