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Gout may be caused by deficiency of a protein found in joint fluid
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Gout may be caused by deficiency of a protein found in joint fluid

Scientists are looking into the causes of gout. Design by MNT; Photography by Hulton Archive/Getty Images & Solskin/Getty Images An international research team identified a novel molecular pathway believed to cause gout and its progression to erosion of joint tissue. Researchers believe lubricin, a protein found in joint fluid, may serve as a novel therapeutic...