Genetics Drive Gout Risk Far More Than Diet
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The assumption that gout is mainly caused by diet is wrong, according to a meta-analysis of diet and genetic variants in over 16,000 subjects. The analysis, which was published online today in BMJ, suggests that even the most "gout associated" foods and diets accounted for less than 1% of variance in serum urate levels, while nearly 24% of variance was explained by genetic factors.
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@arata People with gout often experience stigma from the societal misconception that gout is a condition caused by dietary habits and an unhealthy lifestyle, a view which is also pervasive among healthcare professionals and in portrayals of gout in lay media