Evaluation of uric acid as a biomarker for cardiovascular disease risk stratification among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus

Background: Biomarkers may be needed to aid in the screening of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in diabetes mellitus (DM) to enhance early detection and foster early intervention in the management of chronic complications in DM. Hyperuricemia has been correlated with diabetic cardiovascular complicatio...

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Main Authors: Blessing Kenechi Myke-Mbata, Samuel Chukwuemeka Meludu, Izuchukwu Nnachi Mba, John E Okwara, Michael Chinedu Olisah
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2022-01-01
Series:Nigerian Journal of Medicine
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Online Access:http://www.njmonline.org/article.asp?issn=1115-2613;year=2022;volume=31;issue=6;spage=699;epage=704;aulast=Myke-Mbata