Pilot study: asymptomatic hyperuricemia patients with obesity and nonalcoholic f..
민홍기 교수(건국대병원 류마티스내과) 2020-01-01 20:20
INTRODUCTION
Asymptomatic hyperuricemia is a preliminary condition of gouty arthritis. Although a small percentage of asymptomatic hyperuricemia patients progress to symptomatic gouty arthritis [1], hyperuricemia is the most powerful predictor of gouty arthritis [2,3].
Gout is known to be associated with several chronic diseases [4-6]. Recently, asymptomatic hyperuricemia has been associated ..