A number of comorbid conditions may contribute to or be a consequence of gout. These should be identified and treated.
General comorbid conditions:
(1) obesity
(2) diet conducive to gout
(3) excessive alcohol use
(4) Type 2 diabetes mellitus
(5) hypertension
(6) hyperlipidemia
where:
• The metabolic syndrome may reflect most of these risk factors.
Conditions associated with elevated serum urate levels:
(1) medications causing elevated serum uric acid levels
(2) lead intoxication
(3) inborn errors of purne metabolism
(4) psoriasis
(5) myeloproliferative or lymphoproliferative disorder
(6) chronic kidney disease
Conditions that may be a complication of gout:
(1) history of uric acid urolithiasis
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Purpose: To identify comorbid conditions that may impact the management of a patient with gout.
Specialty: Surgery, orthopedic
Objective: comorbid conditions
ICD-10: M10,
