Uric Acid and Cardiovascular Risk

By D. Feig, D. Kang, Richard J. Johnson. New England Journal of Medicine, 2008

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This review summarizes relevant studies concerning uric acid and possible links to hypertension, renal disease, and cardiovascular disease. Whether uric acid is an independent risk factor for such diseases is still a point of debate. Current evidence is presented.

Subfields: Epidemiology, Nephrology, Pathology and Forensic Medicine

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