Gout, obesity and bariatric surgery

Abstract

Gout is a common arthritis disease, characterized by high serum levels of uric acid. Many risk factors were found to contribute to the development of the disease. Accumulated evidence has pointed out that gout is highly associated with obesity and metabolic syndrome. Moreover, it has been demonstrated by various clinical studies that upon major weight loss, the risk for the development of gout, as well as the frequency of attacks are reduced in correlation with a reduction in the serum uric acid levels.