Open AccessLow Urine pH Is a Predictor of Chronic Kidney Disease
Author(s) -
Naoko Nakanishi,
Michiaki Fukui,
Muhei Tanaka,
Hitoshi Toda,
Saeko Imai,
Masahiro Yamazaki,
Goji Hasegawa,
Yohei Oda,
Naoto Nakamura
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
kidney and blood pressure research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.806
H-Index - 51
eISSN - 1423-0143
pISSN - 1420-4096
DOI - 10.1159/000330487
Subject(s) - kidney disease , urine , medicine , renal function , uric acid , endocrinology , gastroenterology , metabolic syndrome , blood pressure , urology , diabetes mellitus
A variety of risk factors for chronic kidney disease (CKD), including the metabolic syndrome, were recently reported. It has been suggested that a low urine pH is another characteristic of the metabolic syndrome. However, the relationship between urine pH and CKD remains to be elucidated.
Accelerating Research
Robert Robinson Avenue,
Oxford Science Park, Oxford
OX4 4GP, United Kingdom
Address
John Eccles HouseRobert Robinson Avenue,
Oxford Science Park, Oxford
OX4 4GP, United Kingdom