Association between colchicine use and the risk of dementia among patients with gout: A nationwide retrospective cohort study.

Pei-Yun ChenChu-Chiao TsengYi-Ting LeeHei-Tung YipRen-In ChangJames Cheng-Chung Wei

Published in: International journal of rheumatic diseases (2024)

A significant risk of dementia was observed in this study in patients with gout using colchicine at higher cDDD and for a longer period. Further research is needed to elucidate the relationship between colchicine, gout, and dementia.

Keyphrases

mild cognitive impairment
uric acid
cognitive impairment
metabolic syndrome
cross sectional