Serum uric acid and cardiovascular mortality in chronic kidney disease: a meta-analysis
Abstract Background Conflicting results have been reported from studies evaluating serum uric acid (SUA) levels as an independent risk factor for cardiovascular mortality in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). Methods We systematically searched MEDLINE, Web of Science, and bibliographies of...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2019-01-01
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Series: | BMC Nephrology |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12882-018-1143-7 |