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Hyperuricemia in Asian psoriatic arthritis patients
Author(s) -
Lai Tin Lok,
Yim Cheuk Wan,
Wong Pui Yan,
Leung Man Chi,
Ng Woon Leung
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
international journal of rheumatic diseases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.795
H-Index - 41
eISSN - 1756-185X
pISSN - 1756-1841
DOI - 10.1111/1756-185x.13265
Subject(s) - hyperuricemia , medicine , body mass index , psoriatic arthritis , overweight , gout , odds ratio , obesity , creatinine , uric acid , arthritis
Aim It is generally accepted that hyperuricemia is commonly associated with psoriatic arthritis (PsA). However, variations in ethnicity, diet and habitat may contribute to differences in prevalence and risk factors for hyperuricemia in PsA patients. Moreover, Asian specific data is deficient. The primary objective of the present study was to determine the prevalence of hyperuricemia among PsA patients. The secondary objective was to explore its associated risk factors. Methods This was a multi‐center, cross‐sectional observational study of 160 PsA patients from local Rheumatology clinics. Serum uric acid ( SUA ) level and other clinical parameters were measured and hyperuricemia was defined as SUA level greater or equal to 360 umol/L in females and 420 umol/L in males. Results Forty‐nine of 160 patients (30.6%) had hyperuricemia, of which 32 were men, 17 were women. Among those with hyperuricemia, mean SUA level was 500.7 ± 95.9 umol/L and 427.8 ± 83.1 umol/L in males and females, respectively. Univariate analysis found: (i) overweight status; (ii) obesity; (iii) Psoriasis Area and Severity Index; (iv) body surface area; (v) severe skin involvement, as being potentially associated with hyperuricemia. Regression model identified overweight status increased the likelihood of hyperuricemia in PsA, with an odds ratio of 4.4 (95% CI : 2.0–9.5). Furthermore, there was moderately positive correlation ( r = 0.37) between body mass index ( BMI ) and SUA level. No associations were found between arthritis conditions and duration, lipid profile, creatinine clearance; and hyperuricemia. Conclusion A significant proportion of PsA patients had asymptomatic hyperuricemia. It was closely related with BMI , which represented metabolic dysregulation; but not with severity of skin disease, joint involvement or renal function.