Nephrolithiasis among male patients with newly diagnosed gout.

CONCLUSION: A serum urate level of ≥10 mg/dL may precipitate nephrolithiasis. Further studies are warranted to substantiate the relationship between serum urate level and kidney stone formation.
PMID: 27609977 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Hong Kong Med J - September 8, 2016 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Wan KS, Liu CK, Ko MC, Lee WK, Huang CS Tags: Hong Kong Med J Source Type: research