Serum uric acid levels are associated with homeostasis model assessment in obese nondiabetic patients: HOMA and uric acid
Background: Hyperuricemia leads to insulin resistance, whereas insulin resistance decreases renal excretion of uric acid. The aim of this study was to evaluate whether there is a correlation between serum uric acid levels with homeostatic model assessment (HOMA) 1 in nondiabetic patients. Methods: W...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2017-10-01
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| Series: | Therapeutic Advances in Endocrinology and Metabolism |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/2042018817732731 |