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Early-onset gout is associated with an increased risk of genitourinary cancers in a nationwide cohort of 6.5 million young Korean adults

Key takeaways

A study of 6.5 million young Korean adults found that people with early gout were more likely to be diagnosed with genitourinary cancers later, but this does not prove gout causes cancer — it only shows a link. Gout is a type of arthritis caused by high uric acid, which can also harm kidneys.

Who did this work

Bong-Woo Lee · Kyu‐na Lee · Joong Kyong Ahn · Kyungdo Han · Jennifer Lee

Source

Paper · OpenAlex, CKD works · 2026-09-10
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-026-69944-y