Serum uric acid and the risk of cardiovascular and renal disease.
Abstract
Substantial evidence suggests that chronic hyperuricemia is an independent risk factor for hypertension, metabolic syndrome, chronic kidney disease (CKD) and cardiovascular diseases. This highlights the need for greater attention to serum uric acid levels when profiling patients, and suggests that the threshold above which uricemia is considered abnormal is 6 mg/dl, in light of the available evidence. Another important question is whether...
Paper Details
Title
Serum uric acid and the risk of cardiovascular and renal disease.
Published Date
Sep 1, 2015
Journal
Volume
33
Issue
9
Pages
1729 - 1741
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