Serum uric acid and carotid artery intima media thickness in patients with masked hypertension

Caliskan M., GÜVEN A., Ciftcl O., Ozulku M., Gunday M., BARUTÇU İ.

ACTA CARDIOLOGICA, cilt.69, sa.4, ss.417-423, 2014 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 69 Sayı: 4
  • Basım Tarihi: 2014
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1080/ac.69.4.3036658
  • Dergi Adı: ACTA CARDIOLOGICA
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.417-423
  • İstanbul Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Background Serum uric acid is related to hypertension and cardiovascular diseases. Masked hypertension is associated with an increase in cardiovascular risk. The aim of our study was to evaluate the serum uric acid level and its relationship with carotid intima-media thickness (IMT) in patients with masked hypertension.