2019
DOI: 10.1155/2019/9429213
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Risk Factors of Gout in MDR-TB Patients in Eritrea: A Case-Control Study

Abstract: Though the incidence of gout in general population is less than 5% (globally), a study conducted in Eritrea among patients with multidrug resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) revealed a higher incidence (25%). Other similar studies conducted elsewhere, however, did not report gout as an adverse effect. It is unknown why a higher incidence of gout is being reported in Eritrea compared to similar studies from other countries. The objective of this study is therefore to explore risk factors for the increased risk of i… Show more

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