Gout, particularly diuretics-induced, is one the increase in Finland.
Gout has been considered a rare disease in Finland. However, our hospital series of 77 patients from 1952 to 1976 shows a striking increase during the last 8 years. Over those 8 years the number of persons in the whole country receiving prescribed reimbursable medicines for gout and/or hyperuricaemia rose 10-fold, from 218 to 2188. Diuretics were implicated in one-fourth of our patients-all recent cases. Associated morbidity was high in both obese and non-obese patients. The clinical features and dietary habits of the patients are discussed.
D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D004232:Diuretics / Q000009:adverse effects; D005260:Female; D005387:Finland; D005399:Fishes; D006073:Gout / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000453:epidemiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008460:Meat / Q000009:adverse effects; D008875:Middle Aged; D009765:Obesity / Q000453:epidemiology; D011687:Purines / Q000008:administration & dosage
D004232:Diuretics; D011687:Purines