Sleep Apnea and Gout: A Painful Connection?

A letter posted in the online Medscape Journal of Medicine on Jan. 5 suggests that there is a clear link between obstructive sleep apnea and gout.What is gout? It is a painful condition that affects the joints. It occurs when high levels of uric acid build up in the blood.Uric acid is produced when food is digested. Normally it is dissolved in the blood. Then it goes through the kidneys. Finally