Older age and diclofenac are associated with increased risk of upper gastrointestinal bleeding in gout patients

• Main Authors: Wan Ghazali, Wan Syamimee, Wan Zainuddin, Wan Mohd Khairul, Yahya, Nurul Khaiza, Mohd Ismail, Asmahan, Kah, Keng Wong
• Format: Article
• Published: PeerJ 2021
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/94418/; https://peerj.com/articles/11468/

Background; Gouty arthritis is a disease of global burden in which defective metabolism of uric acid causes arthritis. Gouty arthritis or medications used for its treatment may lead to uric acid-associated complications such as upper gastrointestinal bleeding (UGIB) and renal impairment. Methods: I...