Impact of Uric Acid Levels on Kidney Disease Progression.

CONCLUSIONS: Hyperuricemia is associated with increased risk of progression to ESRD in patients with CKD stages 3 and 4, but UALT does not ameliorate the risk, suggesting that the relationship is not causal.
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Source: American Journal of Nephrology - October 13, 2017 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Rincon-Choles H, Jolly SE, Arrigain S, Konig V, Schold JD, Nakhoul G, Navaneethan SD, Nally JV, Rothberg MB Tags: Am J Nephrol Source Type: research