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Uric acid to evaluat UPPP treatment

Posted by Alamo Joe on April 19, 2006 at 20:56:56:

Would you believe: A paper measured uric acid before and after UPPP surgery to determine effectiveness of UPPP on sleep apnea. Other papers talk about a linear relation between AHI and levels of uric acid.

Uric acid crystalization causes gout. CPAP treatment also lowers uric acid concentrations.

Yes, I have concluded that sleep apnea causes gout.

The literature states that obese men are likely patients, but the few women who develop gout develop gout after menopause.

Keep laughing

CA Alamo Joe

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