Older Gout Patients More Likely to Develop Hearing Impairment

The researchers conclude their paper by calling for further studies investigating the mechanisms underlying this association. In particular, they question whether hyperuricemia, inflammation and/or oxidative stress play a role in this association.

Lara C. Pullen, PhD, is a medical writer based in the Chicago area.

Reference

1. Singh JA, Cleveland JD. Gout and hearing impairment in the elderly: A retrospective cohort study using the U.S. Medicare claims data. BMJ Open. 2018 Aug 20;8(8):e022854.