Uric acid is associated with metabolic syndrome in children and adults in a community: the Bogalusa Heart Study.
Elevated serum uric acid (UA) is commonly found in subjects with metabolic syndrome (MetS). This study examined the association of UA with levels of individual MetS components and the degree of their clustering patterns in both children and adults.The study sample consisted of 2614 children aged 4-1...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2014-01-01
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| Series: | PLoS ONE |
| Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4208749?pdf=render |