Elevated Serum Uric Acid Level Predicts Rapid Decline in Kidney Function.

CONCLUSIONS: Elevated baseline SUA and increasing SUA over time were independent risk factors for rapid eGFR decline over 5 years.
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Source: American Journal of Nephrology - March 10, 2017 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Kuwabara M, Bjornstad P, Hisatome I, Niwa K, Roncal-Jimenez CA, Andres-Hernando A, Jensen T, Milagres T, Sato Y, Garcia G, Ohno M, Lanaspa MA, Johnson RJ Tags: Am J Nephrol Source Type: research