Serum uric acid concentration is associated with ascending aortic dilatation in newly diagnosed nondiabetic hypertensive patients

Objectives: Recently, serum uric acid (UA) has emerged as an important independent risk factor for adverse outcomes in hypertension. The aim of the study was to evaluate the relationship between UA levels and ascending aortic dilatation (AAD) in newly diagnosed nondiabetic hypertensive subjects. Met...

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Main Authors: Wen-Feng Li, Yu-Qing Huang, Ying-Qing Feng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2020-01-01
Series:Clinical and Experimental Hypertension
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10641963.2019.1571602