Gout, a painful disorder caused by kidney disease or the accumulation of uric acid crystals in joint tissues, is often associated with historical diseases but is still prevalent today. The condition affects around 9.2 million people in the United States, accounting for roughly 3.9 percent of the adult population, having more than doubled between the 1960s and 1990s.
A new study published in Nature Communications revealed that individuals with gout have a significantly higher risk of neurodegenerative disorders such as vascular dementia and Parkinson’s disease.
