Allopurinol Use and the Risk of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Meta-Analysis of Cohort Studies

• Main Authors: Shih-Wei Lai MD (Author), Bing-Fang Hwang PhD (Author), Yu-Hung Kuo MS (Author), Chiu-Shong Liu MD and MS (Author), Kuan-Fu Liao MD and PhD (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: SAGE Publishing, 2022-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Objective To assess whether there is a relation between allopurinol use and the probability of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) in persons with gout and/or hyperuricemia. Methods According to the PRISMA 2020 guidelines, a meta-analysis was performed by searching literature published from 2000 to 2021...