Gout Linked to Higher Stroke Risk in AF Patients
Gout Linked to Higher Stroke Risk in AF Patients
Source: Published in Stroke (AHA Journal), June 10, 2026.
• Analysis of nearly 230,000 Finnish patients with new-onset AF showed gout independently increased stroke risk.
• Urate-lowering therapy was associated with a lower stroke risk among AF patients with gout.
• Findings suggest gout may be a modifiable stroke risk factor beyond traditional scores.
https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/full/10.1161/STROKEAHA.126.055194