Elevated serum uric acid is associated with peripheral endothelial dysfunction in women

Background and aims Both elevated serum uric acid (SUA) and peripheral endothelial dysfunction (PED) are associated independently with cardiovascular disease (CVD). However, the association between SUA and PED is yet to be established. We hypothesized that high normal range of SUA is associated with PED. Methods We performed a retrospective cross-sectional analysis of patients who were referred to Mayo Clinic between 2006 and 2014 for routine...