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Review
. 2008 Apr;66(4):647-52.

[Epidemiology of hyperuricemia and gout in Japan]

[Article in Japanese]
Masayuki Hakoda  1
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[Epidemiology of hyperuricemia and gout in Japan]

[Article in Japanese]
Masayuki Hakoda. Nihon Rinsho. 2008 Apr.

Abstract

It has been reported that the prevalence of hyperuricemia in Japan is 20-25% in adult male population and has been increasing at least until a few years ago. Although epidemiological data for the prevalence of gout in Japan is limited, a recent study conducted in a local area of Wakayama prefecture reported a prevalence of 1.1% in men. Japanese national census data revealed that the number of individuals visiting hospitals with a self-diagnosis of gout has been increasing. The census data also showed that the proportion of individuals with obesity(BMI > or = 25) has been increasing in male population, probably due to decreasing physical exercise. This epidemic of obesity may be one cause for a recent increase in hyperuricemic individuals in Japan.

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