The Relationship of Acute Exacerbation Severity with Uric Acid and Uric Acid to Creatinine Ratio in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Aim: Acute exacerbation in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) may result in a lot of systemic consequences due to hypoxemia and systemic inflammation. We investigated uric acid levels and uric acid to creatinine ratio in COPD patients developing acute exacerbation. Methods: We included 25...

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Main Authors: Sinem Özbay Özyılmaz, İsa Özyılmaz, Osman Akın Serdar, Esra Uzaslan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Galenos Yayinevi 2013-12-01
Series:Haseki Tıp Bülteni
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Online Access:http://www.hasekidergisi.com/article_4704/The-Relationship-Of-Acute-Exacerbation-Severity-With-Uric-Acid-And-Uric-Acid-To-Creatinine-Ratio-In-Patients-With-Chronic-Obstructive-Pulmonary-Disease