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Editorial
. 2008 Feb 9;336(7639):285-6.
doi: 10.1136/bmj.39479.667731.80.

Sugary drinks, fruit, and increased risk of gout

Martin Underwood
Editorial

Sugary drinks, fruit, and increased risk of gout

Martin Underwood. BMJ. .

Abstract

Dietary fructose could be a contributing factor

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Conflict of interest statement

Competing interests: None declared.

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