Potential Association between Kaposi Sarcoma and Gout: An Exploratory Observational Study.

Assaf MooreIdit PeretzLilach YosefDaniel A GoldsteinHadar GoldvaserSuzanna HornYonatan EdelAlona Zer

Published in: Sarcoma (2020)

We have demonstrated a statistically significant association between gout and CKS. As risk factors for gout were accounted for, this association may be explained by HHV8 immune-related effects. This should be further explored in vitro and in population-based studies.

Keyphrases

uric acid
metabolic syndrome
risk assessment
case control
human health
drug induced