New Research Finds Food Is Not The Cause Of Gout

Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia – Many factors are said to cause gout, the one we hear most often is unhealthy eating patterns.

But as it turns out, new research suggests that genetics play an important role in the development of arthritic conditions.

This research, carried out by an international team of scientists, looked at genetic data collected from 2.6 million people in 13 different DNA data groups. This number includes 120,295 people who do not suffer from gout.

By comparing the genetic codes of people with gout and people without gout, researchers found 377 specific DNA variants unique to this condition, 149 of which had never been linked to gout.

Although lifestyle and environmental factors still play a role, these findings suggest that genetics play a major role in determining whether or not someone develops gout.

The researchers believe that there may be more undiscovered genetic links that may still be discovered in future studies.

“Gout is a chronic disease with a genetic basis and is not the fault of the sufferer – the myth that gout is caused by lifestyle or diet needs to be dispelled,” said epidemiologist Tony Merriman, from the University of Otago in New Zealand Science AlertThursday (21/11/2024).

Gout occurs when there are high levels of uric acid in the blood, which then forms sharp crystalline needles in the joints. When the body’s immune system starts attacking these ‘crystals’, it can cause pain and discomfort.

Genetics are important at every stage of the process. In particular, it affects the likelihood that the immune system will attack the ‘crystals’, and the way in which uric acid is transported throughout the body.

Gout can come and go, but don’t worry because there is treatment that can be done.

The author behind the study published in the journal Genetics of Nature I think misunderstandings about gout really make people delay seeking treatment.

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