Effects of hyperuricemia on renal function of renal transplant recipients: a systematic review and meta-analysis of cohort studies.

BACKGROUND: Hyperuricemia is an independent risk factor of nephropathy, but its role in renal transplant recipients (RTRs) is controversial. METHODS: Based on the methods of Cochrane systematic reviews, we searched MEDLINE (1948-2011.6), EMBASE (1956-2011.6), CBM (Chinese Biomedicine Database) (1978...

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Main Authors: Yan Huang, Yu-Lin Li, He Huang, Ling Wang, Wen-Ming Yuan, Jing Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3382160?pdf=render