“Gout Linked to Higher Risk of Dementia,” by Janice Wood, PsychCentral

“A new study finds that gout is associated with a 17 to 20 percent higher risk of dementia in the elderly. A common condition, gout is caused by deposits of crystals of uric acid (also known as urate) in the joints, which leads to inflammation. Symptom flares can be unpredictable and debilitating, developing over a few hours and causing severe pain in the joints. … In an analysis that was adjusted for various potential confounding variables, including demographics, comorbidities, and commonly used medications, the study’s results showed that gout is independently associated with a significantly higher risk of dementia.”

LTC Comment (from Stephen A. Moses, President, Center for Long-Term Care Reform):

Is there any health condition that isn’t associated with dementia?

Gout Linked to Higher Risk of Dementia

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