RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 A young man with oligoarthritis: what is his cardiovascular risk?
JF British Journal of General Practice
JO Br J Gen Pract
FD British Journal of General Practice
SP 913
OP 915
DO 10.3399/bjgp10X544096
VO 60
IS 581
A1 Emily Bolton
A1 Kelsey Jordan
A1 Karen Walker-Bone
YR 2010
UL http://bjgp.org/content/60/581/913.abstract
AB Gout is the commonest cause of inflammatory arthritis among young men. A case of acute gout in a 39-year-old man is described. As part of his assessment, his cardiovascular risk factors were evaluated. He was found to have elevated body mass index, central obesity, hypertension, a family history of cardiovascular disease, and hypercholesterolemia. This case highlights the association between gout, hyperuricaemia and elevated cardiovascular risk. In young male patients, acute presentation with gout in primary care may provide the first opportunity for assessment of cardiovascular risk factors and primary prevention of ischaemic heart disease.