These two copy number deletions exhibited moderate linkage disequilibrium (R2 = 0.69) and placed between WDR1(WD Repeat Domain 1) and ZNF518B (Zinc Finger Protein 518B) genes near the urate transporter SLC2A9 (Solute Carrier Family 2 Member 9) gene which is reported to be associated with uric acid levels and gout. This evidence concerns the gene WDR1 and gout.