Gout is a picturesque presentation of uric acid disturbance. It is the most well understood
and described type of arthritis. Its epidemiology is studied. New insights into the …

Elevated serum uric acid (SUA) levels are commonly seen in patients with the metabolic
syndrome (MetS). Several mechanisms, both direct and indirect, connect the increased SUA …

The aim of this study was to describe the effects of sodium‐glucose co‐transporter 2
(SGLT2) inhibitors on serum uric acid (SUA) in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) …

The worldwide epidemic of metabolic syndrome correlates with an elevation in serum uric
acid as well as a marked increase in total fructose intake (in the form of table sugar and high …

BACKGROUND: Metabolic syndrome affects approximately 25% of the American
population. Components of metabolic syndrome, such as obesity, hypertension, and …

The definition of hyperuricemia (HU) varies widely in different studies, which makes the
epidemiological reports somewhat inconsistent. HU remains the culprit of the pathogenesis …

Objective Uric acid is a product of the activity of xanthine oxidase, an enzyme linked to
oxidative stress, endothelial dysfunction, and heart failure. It is unclear whether adding uric …

Purpose The objective was to systematically review clinical trial data on the effects of statins
on high-density lipoproteins (HDL) and to examine the possibility that this provides …

Objective: Carotid intima-media thickness (IMT) is a useful surrogate marker of
cardiovascular disease. Associations between hyperuricemia, metabolic syndrome and …

The present review considers the potential pleiotropic effects of statins and the evidence
indicative of the “real world” benefit from these effects in patients with cardiovascular …