Several genetic loci have been identified to be associated with gout risk, including SLC2A9, ABCG2, SLC17A3, ABCG2, SLC2A9, SLC22A11, GCKR, MEPE, PPM1K-DT, LOC105377323 and ADH1B [14, 15]. Here, SLC22A11 is linked to gout.