Diabetes Mellitus Tipo 2 como comorbilidad en pacientes diagnosticados con Gota.

Abstract

Gout refers to a chronic inflammatory arthropathy characterized by self-limited flare-ups of arthritis as a result of high and sustained concentrations of uric acid that forms deposits of monosodium urate crystals in the articular and periarticular tissues. This entity corresponds to the most common cause of inflammatory arthritis in postmenopausal men and women. A strong association has been observed between gout and other important comorbidities such as type 2 diabetes mellitus, reaching a prevalence of up to approximately 10%; However, currently it has not been clearly identified by which mechanisms these two conditions coexist, however, it is well known that a pathological process such as gout can cause decompensation in diabetic patients by raising blood glucose levels. Therefore, it is important to recognize all those clinical manifestations that occur in these cases, as well as the preventive measures that can be carried out within the possibilities to minimize the risk factors and / or make a timely diagnosis that favors the clinical condition and improve the quality of life in these patients.