Fructose tolerance test in obese people with and without type 2 diabetes

Background Fructose is distinct among common sugars in its ability to raise serum uric acid, and some studies suggest fructose‐induced uric acid production may have a role in the ability of this sugar to induce metabolic syndrome. A fructose tolerance test has been previously developed to evaluate the relative ability of fructose to raise uric acid in individuals. However, the effect of fructose to raise uric acid in people with diabetes has not...