Hyperuricemia and Cardiovascular Implications

Abstract

Gout is a painful disease that leads to inflammation and joint damage brought on by monosodium urate formation and deposition in joints. Multiple comorbidities are associated with gout, including and not limited to obesity, diabetes, hyperlipidemia, hypertension, vascular diseases and many other cardiovascular diseases. When the symptoms of gout are ignored or appropriate treatment is not prescribed, patients can develop a severe, chronic form of gout called tophaceous gout.