Gout and Heart Attacks

 

Question  Could gout be related to heart attacks?
 
Answer  There is a strong association of gout and cardiovascular disease, but one does not directly cause the other. Many diseases such as high blood pressure, diabetes, high cholesterol can cause both gout and cardiovascular disease.

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Alan Matsumoto, M.D.

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