The Role of Uric Acid in Kidney Fibrosis: Experimental Evidences for the Causal Relationship

Hyperuricemia is a common finding in chronic kidney disease due to decreased uric acid clearance. The role of uric acid as a risk factor for chronic kidney disease has been largely debated, and recent studies suggested a role of uric acid in the causation and progression of kidney fibrosis, a final...

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Main Authors: Il Young Kim, Dong Won Lee, Soo Bong Lee, Ihm Soo Kwak
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2014-01-01
Series:BioMed Research International
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/638732