Apolipoprotein E gene polymorphisms are associated with primary hyperuricemia in a Chinese population.

Apolipoprotein E gene polymorphisms are associated with primary hyperuricemia in a Chinese population.

OBJECTIVE: Primary hyperuricemia, an excess of uric acid in the blood, is a major public health problem. In addition to the morbidity that is attributable to gout, hyperuricemia is also associated with metabolic syndrome, hypertension, and cardiovascular disease. This study aims to assess the geneti...

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Main Authors: Jie Wu, Ling Qiu, Xiu-zhi Guo, Tao Xu, Xin-qi Cheng, Lin Zhang, Peng-chang Li, Qian Di, Qing Wang, Lan Ni, Guang-jin Zhu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4214707?pdf=render

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