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Zurampic (lesinurad) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to control blood levels of uric acid associated with gout.

FDA Approves Zurampic for the Treatment of Gout

HealthDay.com - Dec 23, 2015

Drug helps control blood levels of uric acid

New classification criteria have been developed with high specificity and sensitivity for gout

New Classification Criteria Developed for Gout

HealthDay.com - Sep 30, 2015

Classification criteria, which include clinical, lab, imaging domains have high sensitivity, specificity

ABCG2 Q141K (rs2231142) is associated with gout risk

Meta-Analysis: ABCG2 Q141K Polymorphism Tied to Gout Risk

HealthDay.com - Jun 8, 2015

T allele linked to increased gout risk; association affected by gender, ethnicity

Gout -- or the high uric acid levels that drive the condition -- may shield against dementia

Gout May Be Protective Against Alzheimer’s Disease

HealthDay.com - Mar 5, 2015

Patients with gout have lower odds for dementia, but more research is needed

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