Background A relationship of blood uric acid (UA) with hypertension and cardiovascular risk
is under debate thus salt intake is hypothesized to contribute to such associations. Methods …

Hyperuricemia has been associated with several cardiovascular risk factors and is a well-
known predictor of kidney disease. In vitro studies as well as animal models highlighted a …

The association of hyperuricemia with cardiovascular risk, hypertension, atherosclerosis,
metabolic syndrome, mortality, and chronic kidney disease has been largely described in …

It has been known for decades that uric acid causes acute kidney injury by intratubular
crystal precipitation and obstructing the renal tubules. Uric acid crystals stimulate …

Background Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is frequently seen among non-obese
overweight individuals and lean subjects (those with normal body mass index). This study …

Contrast-induced nephropathy (CIN) is associated with increased morbidity and mortality, as
well as increased costs for medical care, particularly in patients with diabetes mellitus and …

Previous studies have examined the association between elevated serum uric acid (SUA)
level and hypertension; however, the association in the Chinese elderly is still uncertain. A …

Reports relating hyperuricemia and hypertension have been fieled for many decades.
Nevertheless, controversy remains concerning serum uric acid concentration as an …

Objective: Both serum uric acid (SUA) levels and left atrium diameter (LAD) associate with
AF. However, the influence of SUA status for the associated risk of AF related to LAD in …

Higher plasma uric acid (PUA) levels are associated with lower glomerular filtration rate
(GFR) and higher blood pressure (BP) in patients with type 1 diabetes (T1D). Our aim was to …