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My husband is now diabetic, but he also has gout. can they be related?

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They aren't: Maybe your husband should play lotto.....

Answered 10/5/2014

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Not related: Diabetes and gout differ in that diabetes is a state of high blood sugar and gout results from high uric acid. However, both conditions can affect the kidney and are important to control. Also, blood pressure needs to be very well controlled in such patients.

Answered 11/22/2017

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