Diabetes Mellitus Is Associated with a Lower Risk of Gout: A Meta-Analysis of Observational Studies.

Xiaoli Li Lianju Li Yuling Xing Tiantian Cheng Shaohui Ren Huijuan Ma

Published in: Journal of diabetes research (2020)

This meta-analysis indicated that DM was related to a lower risk of gout, and the protective effect of DM on the risk of gout was stronger in males, T1DM, or DM with high HbA1c levels. However, more prospective cohort studies are required to confirm these results.

Keyphrases

uric acid
glycemic control
systematic review
type diabetes
metabolic syndrome
meta analyses
skeletal muscle