Diabetes
According to a study of the Annals of the Rheumatic Disease journal, there is an independent influence of gout in increasing the risk of type 2 diabetes. The researchers are not sure about why gout has a direct association with diabetes, but the inflammation might be a common factor. If a person is obese, then he is more likely to get both type 2 diabetes and gout at the same time. It is important to maintain a healthy weight to prevent gout and diabetes.