Is gout hereditary?

Hyperuricemia and gout, as common diseases, have a very high prevalence rate, which I believe is no stranger to everyone. As a metabolic disease, it is often accompanied by hypertension, coronary heart disease, diabetes and other diseases, causing harm to health. Due to economic development and lifestyle changes, the incidence of gout in China has been on the rise year by year. In the past, it was considered to be more common in male and elderly patients, and gradually began to appear in some young patients. If the elders suffer from gout, they cannot help worrying about themselves: will gout be inherited? Will I have gout in the future? Is gout hereditary? It is really hard to say, because the Read More …