Correlations of Serum Uric Acid and Lipid Concentrations in Normal, Gouty, and Atherosclerotic Men
Authors: THOMAS G. BENEDEK
Journal: Annals of Internal Medicine (1967)

Article1 May 1967Correlations of Serum Uric Acid and Lipid Concentrations in Normal, Gouty, and Atherosclerotic MenTHOMAS G. BENEDEK, M.D.THOMAS G. BENEDEK, M.D.Author, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-66-5-851 SectionsAboutPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail ExcerptThe existence of a correlation between gout and obesity has been accepted since ancient times, the alleged common denominator being gluttony. The validity of this belief has not been adequately tested and has been questioned (1). Despite the long-appreciated associations between obesity and atherosclerosis, studies of relationships between hyperuricemia, with or without clinical gout, and atherosclerosis have been undertaken only in recent years. The first systematic investigation of this kind was published by Gertler, Garn, and Levine (2) in 1951. 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Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAffiliations: Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaFrom the Veterans Administration Hospital and the Department of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, Pa.Requests for reprints should be addressed to Thomas G. Benedek, M.D., VA Hospital, University Dr., Pittsburgh, Pa. 15240. 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