Rheumatology
Genetic analysis of ABCG2 and SLC2A9 gene polymorphisms in gouty arthritis in a Korean population
Yun Sung Kim, Yunsuek Kim, Geon Park, Seong-Kyu Kim, Jung-Yoon Choe, Byung Lae Park, Hyun Sook Kim
Korean J Intern Med. 2015;30(6):913-920. Published online October 30, 2015
Background/Aims: Gout is a common inf lammatory arthritis triggered by the crystallization of uric acid in the joints. Serum uric acid levels are highly heritable, suggesting a strong genetic component. Independent studies to confirm the genetic associations with gout in various ethnic populations a..
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