Genome-wide meta-analysis between renal overload type and renal underexcretion type of clinically defined gout in Japanese populations

Mol Genet Metab. 2022 Jul;136(3):186-189. doi: 10.1016/j.ymgme.2022.01.100. Epub 2022 Jan 31.

Abstract

Despite progress in understanding of the genetic basis of gout, the precise factors affecting differences in gout susceptibility among different gout subtypes remain unclear. Using clinically diagnosed gout patients, we conducted a genome-wide meta-analysis of two distinct gout subtypes: the renal overload type and the renal underexcretion type. We provide genetic evidence at a genome-wide level of significance that supports a positive association between ABCG2 dysfunction and acquisition of the renal overload type.

Keywords: ABCG2; GWAS; Gout subtype; ROL type; RUE type; Urate handling.

Publication types

  • Meta-Analysis
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Genetic Predisposition to Disease*
  • Gout* / genetics
  • Humans
  • Japan
  • Kidney
  • Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide