JACC. Cardiovascular imaging | 2019
Gout Is Associated With Increased Coronary Artery Calcification and Adverse Cardiovascular Outcomes.
Abstract
Gout is an inflammatory arthropathy with increasing global incidence and association with cardiovascular disease and mortality ([1][1]). Smoking is a well-established risk factor for coronary artery calcium (CAC) and adverse cardiovascular outcomes, yet smoking has been associated with reduced serum