Pathophysiology of gout

RK Narang, N Dalbeth - Seminars in nephrology, 2020 - Elsevier
Multiple interacting checkpoints are involved in the pathophysiology of gout. Hyperuricemia
is the key risk factor for gout and is considered a prerequisite for monosodium urate (MSU) …

Systematic genetic analysis of early-onset gout: ABCG2 is the only associated locus

F Zaidi, RK Narang, A Phipps-Green… - …, 2020 - academic.oup.com
Objective The aim of this study was to examine whether serum urate-associated genetic
variants are associated with early-onset gout. Methods Participants with gout in the Genetics of …

[HTML][HTML] Population-specific factors associated with fractional excretion of uric acid

RK Narang, Z Vincent, A Phipps-Green… - Arthritis Research & …, 2019 - Springer
Background Reduced renal clearance of uric acid is a major contributor to hyperuricemia.
The aim of this study was to examine clinical and genetic variables associated with fractional …

[HTML][HTML] Interactions between serum urate-associated genetic variants and sex on gout risk: analysis of the UK Biobank

RK Narang, R Topless, M Cadzow, G Gamble… - Arthritis Research & …, 2019 - Springer
Background Sex-specific differences in the effect of genetic variants on serum urate levels
have been described. The aim of this study was to systematically examine whether serum …

Assessing the relationship between serum urate and urolithiasis using Mendelian randomization: an analysis of the UK Biobank

RK Narang, GG Gamble, R Topless, M Cadzow… - American Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
Rationale & Objective The association between hyperuricemia and urolithiasis has been
previously reported. However, this association is based on observational data, which are prone …

Do serum urate–associated genetic variants differentially contribute to gout risk according to body mass index? Analysis of the UK Biobank

V Tai, RK Narang, G Gamble, M Cadzow… - Arthritis & …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Objective To examine whether urate‐associated genetic variants differ in their influence on
gout risk according to body mass index (BMI). Methods This research was conducted using …

A prediction tool for vitamin D deficiency in New Zealand adults

RK Narang, GG Gamble, KT Khaw, CA Camargo… - Archives of …, 2020 - Springer
Purpose This study aims to develop a model for predicting vitamin D deficiency in New Zealand
adults using easily accessible clinical characteristics. Methods Data were derived from …

Management of complex gout in clinical practice: update on therapeutic approaches

RK Narang, N Dalbeth - Best Practice & Research Clinical Rheumatology, 2018 - Elsevier
Increasing therapeutic options are available for gout management. Anti-inflammatory agents
are used in the acute management of gout flares, and interleukin-1 inhibitors are effective …

Do Serum Urate–associated Genetic Variants Influence Gout Risk in People Taking Diuretics? Analysis of the UK Biobank

RK Narang, G Gamble, AJ Phipps-Green… - The Journal of …, 2020 - jrheum.org
Objective The aim of this study was to determine whether serum urate (SU)–associated genetic
variants differ in their influence on gout risk in people taking a diuretic compared to those …

Osteomalacia in subtropical Auckland

RK Narang, I Reid - BMJ Case Reports CP, 2019 - casereports.bmj.com
A 56-year-old man was referred with left-sided hip pain. MRI scans demonstrated an undisplaced
stress fracture in the femoral neck and subchondral oedema within the femoral head. …