Scientists Out A Gene For Gout

Sunday, June 21, 2009 - 21:14 in Biology & Nature

Scientists, having surveyed the genomes of 12,000 individuals to find a genetic cause for gout, have now have shown that the malfunctioning gene they uncovered can lead to high concentrations of blood urate that forms crystals in joint tissue, causing inflammation and pain -- the hallmark of this disease.

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