Gout significantly related to migraine in new study
A recent study published in the Journal of Clinical Medicine highlights on a previously underexplored association between gout and migraines in Korean population.
The research enrolled a total of 23,137 patients with gout and matched them with 92,548 controls based on age, sex, income, and residence to unravel the intricate relationship between gout and migraines including different subtypes. This longitudinal study was conducted for 16 years among the Korean population.
Among the participants, 1000 gout patients and 3214 controls experienced migraines over the course of the follow-up period. After adjusting for various factors, including demographics, health-related variables, and weight categories, the gout group exhibited a 1.26-fold higher risk of developing migraines when compared to the group without gout.
The strength of this association was pronounced in cases of migraines without aura which suggests a precise connection that demands further exploration. Also, the link between gout and migraines was not statistically significant for migraines with aura which majorly underlines the importance of distinguishing between migraine subtypes in understanding these complex relationships among chronic disorders.
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