A cross-sectional study on uric acid levels among Chinese adolescents

ConclusionsThe studied adolescent population showed sUA level and hyperuricemia prevalence which are even higher than those of adults in China. The epidemic of youth hyperuricemia may pose a future threat of gout attacks and other hyperuricemia-related diseases, which alarms the public, health professionals and health policy makers to prepare the future health challenges.
Source: Pediatric Nephrology - Category: Urology & Nephrology Source Type: research