Hyperuricemia is an independent risk factor for new onset micro-albuminuria in a middle-aged and elderly population: a prospective cohort study in taiwan.

BACKGROUND: Hyperuricemia is now regarded as a risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Micro-albuminuria is associated with increased risk for cardiovascular disease and chronic kidney disease. We hypothesized that elevated serum uric acid (UA) is associated with development of micro-albuminuria in...

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Main Authors: Hung-Yu Chang, Pei-Hsien Lee, Chen-Chou Lei, Chun-Wu Tung, Yung-Chien Hsu, Tung-Jung Huang, Long-Chuan Lu, Chun-Liang Lin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3634806?pdf=render