First Report on Association of Hyperuricemia with Type 2 Diabetes in a Vietnamese Population

Background. Uric acid is a powerful free-radical scavenger in humans, but hyperuricemia may induce insulin resistance and beta-cell dysfunction. The study aimed to evaluate the association between hyperuricemia and hyperglycemia, considering the confounding factors in a Vietnamese population. Method...

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Main Authors: Tran Quang Binh, Pham Tran Phuong, Nguyen Thanh Chung, Bui Thi Nhung, Do Dinh Tung, Tran Quang Thuyen, Duong Tuan Linh, Bui Thi Thuy Nga, Nguyen Anh Ngoc, Le Danh Tuyen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2019-01-01
Series:International Journal of Endocrinology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/5275071