Hyperuricemia is a risk factor for the onset of impaired fasting glucose in men with a high plasma glucose level: a community-based study.

<h4>Background</h4>It is not clear whether elevated uric acid is a risk factor for the onset of impaired fasting glucose after stratifying by baseline fasting plasma glucose levels. We conducted a community-based retrospective longitudinal cohort study to clarify the relationship between...

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Main Authors: Teruki Miyake, Teru Kumagi, Shinya Furukawa, Masashi Hirooka, Keitarou Kawasaki, Mitsuhito Koizumi, Yasuhiko Todo, Shin Yamamoto, Masanori Abe, Kohichiro Kitai, Bunzo Matsuura, Yoichi Hiasa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0107882