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ArticleArthritis research & therapy2015

Gout, not hyperuricemia alone, impairs left ventricular diastolic function.

Jing-Chi Lin, Chun-Liang Lin, Mien-Cheng Chen, Pey-Jium Chang, Shih-Tai Chang, Chang-Min Chung, Kuo-Li Pan

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Article in Arthritis research & therapy, 2015. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 9 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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Jing-Chi LinDivision of Allergy and Immunology and Rheumatology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chiayi, Taiwan. jingchilin@gmail.com.
Chun-Liang LinDivision of Nephrology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chiayi, Taiwan. linchunliang825@gmail.com.
Mien-Cheng ChenDivision of Cardiology, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan. chenmien@ms76.hinet.net.
Pey-Jium ChangGraduate Institute of Clinical Medical Sciences, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan. peyjiumc@mail.cgu.edu.tw.
Shih-Tai ChangDivision of Cardiology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chiayi, Taiwan. cst1234567@yahoo.com.tw.
Chang-Min ChungDivision of Cardiology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chiayi, Taiwan. cmchung02@hotmail.com.
Kuo-Li PanDivision of Cardiology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chiayi, Taiwan. pankuoli64@gmail.com.
Chang Gung University · TWChiayi Chang Gung Memorial Hospital · TW

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionGout is a common metabolic disorder characterized by hyperuricemia and chronic inflammation. Previous studies show that hyperuricemia accelerates the occurrence and worsening of cardiovascular disease due to LV remodeling. However, it is still unclear whether hyperuricemia is the sole contributor to organic heart remodeling in patients with gout. In addition, there is a paucity of data regarding the association between LV diastolic function and gout. The objective of this study was to investigate the effects of gout on LV diastolic function.

methodsA total of 173 patients were divided into tertiles based on the following serum uric acid (UA) levels: (1) serum UA ≤ 6.5 mg/dL (n = 54), (2) serum UA >6.5 to ≤8.5 mg/dL (n = 59), and (3) serum UA > 8.5 mg/dL (n = 60).Patients underwent a comprehensive Doppler-echocardiography examination to evaluate LV volume, systolic and diastolic function, and left atrial (LA) volume.

resultsLV diastolic parameters, including diastolic peak early transmitral flow velocity (E), late transmitral flow velocity (A), E/A, peak early diastolic mitral annular velocity (Em), late diastolic annular velocity (Am), Em/Am, E/Em, maximal LA volume index (LAVi) and prevalence of moderate to severe LV diastolic dysfunction were not significantly different between the three groups. Among the population being studied, 108 individuals received a gout diagnosis. Gout patients had greater LV end-systolic dimensions (27.08 ± 4.38 mm, p = 0.006), higher LV mass index (107.18 ± 29.51 g/m2, p < 0.001), higher E/Em (10.07 ± 2.91, p = 0.008), and larger maximal LAVi (16.96 ± 7.39 mL/m2, p < 0.001) than patients without gout. The prevalence of moderate to severe LV diastolic dysfunction was higher in patients with gout (23%, p = 0.02).

conclusionsGout, not hyperuricemia alone, is associated with LV diastolic dysfunction and LA volume enlargement.

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AdultAgedBiomarkersCohort StudiesDiastoleFemaleGoutHumansHyperuricemiaMaleMiddle AgedProspective StudiesUltrasonographyUric AcidVentricular Dysfunction, LeftBiomarkersUric Acid

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