Open AccessSerum Uric Acid Level and Endothelial Dysfunction in Patients with Nondiabetic Chronic Kidney Disease
Author(s) -
Mehmet Kanbay,
Mahmut İlker Yılmaz,
Alper Sönmez,
Faruk Turğut,
Mutlu Sağlam,
Erdinç Çakır,
Müjdat Yenicesu,
Adrian Covic,
Diana Jalal,
Richard J. Johnson
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
american journal of nephrology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.394
H-Index - 85
eISSN - 1421-9670
pISSN - 0250-8095
DOI - 10.1159/000324847
Subject(s) - medicine , kidney disease , uric acid , endothelial dysfunction , disease , hyperuricemia , endocrinology , gastroenterology
An elevated serum uric acid level is strongly associated with endothelial dysfunction and inflammation, both of which are common in chronic kidney disease (CKD). We hypothesized that endothelial dysfunction in subjects with CKD would correlate with uric acid levels.
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