Guest guest Posted April 16, 2008 Report Share Posted April 16, 2008 American College of Rheumatology Patient Education Last updated Jun 2006 " Gout " Excerpt: Who gets gout? Gout afflicts about 1 in 100 people and as many as 6 – 7 percent of older men. This condition and its complications occur more often in men, women after menopause, and people with kidney disease. Gout is strongly associated with obesity, hypertension, hyperlipidemia and diabetes. Because of genetic factors, gout tends to run in some families. http://www.rheumatology.org/public/factsheets/gout_new.asp -- Not an MD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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