Role of Uric Acid in Determining Cardiovascular Risk

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Demir M., Bulunmaz M., Muderrisoglu C., Kose S., Erdem S., Polat H.

ISTANBUL MEDICAL JOURNAL, cilt.15, sa.4, ss.203-208, 2014 (Hakemli Dergi) identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 15 Sayı: 4
  • Basım Tarihi: 2014
  • Doi Numarası: 10.5152/imj.2014.50470
  • Dergi Adı: ISTANBUL MEDICAL JOURNAL
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.203-208
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Uric acid, proteinuria, cardiovascular risk, LIPID-PEROXIDATION, INSULIN, URATE, HYPERURICEMIA, HEALTHY, DISEASE, OBESITY
  • İstanbul Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Objective: In this retrospective study, serum uric acid levels of patients with diabetes, diabetes and chronic renal failure, and chronic renal failure without diabetes were compared respectively. It was investigated if uric acid can be used as a risk factor in diabetic and nondiabetic patients as an indicator of cardiovascular risk.