Hyperuricemic persons use more analgesics than normouricemic-is asymptomatic hyperuricemia really asymptomatic?

ABSTRACT:

Background

Gout is a crystal deposition disorder that leads to painful joint inflammation. Its mandatory precursor-hyperuricemia-may be associated with musculoskeletal pain even in the absence of gout attacks. The utilization of different analgesics in hyperuricemia patients has, however, not been previously studied. The objective of this study was to assess the use of analgesics in normouricemic and hyperuricemic individuals and to examine the modifying effect of renal function on analgesic use.

Methods

We utilized data from the GOAL (GOod Ageing in Lahti region) study, a prospective investigation of predominantly non-gouty individuals aged 52-76 years in Finland. Information on serum uric acid (SUA) levels, various other laboratory parameters, comorbidities, medication usa

SUBMITTER: Timsans J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12801960 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature