Salivary uric acid as a noninvasive biomarker of metabolic syndrome

Salivary uric acid as a noninvasive biomarker of metabolic syndrome

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Elevated serum uric acid is associated with obesity, hypertension and metabolic syndrome. Because a linear relationship exists between serum and salivary uric acid (SUA) concentration, saliva testing may be a useful noninvasive appro...

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Main Authors: Soukup Maria, Biesiada Izabela, Henderson Aaron, Idowu Benmichael, Rodeback Derek, Ridpath Lance, Bridges Edward G, Nazar Andrea M, Bridges Kristie
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-04-01
Series:Diabetology & Metabolic Syndrome
Subjects:
Saliva
Biomarker
Metabolic syndrome
Uric acid
Online Access:http://www.dmsjournal.com/content/4/1/14

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