Does the serum uric acid level have any relation to arterial stiffness or blood pressure in adults with congenital renal agenesis and/or hypoplasia?

Background: The relationship between serum uric acid and arterial stiffness or blood pressure is not clear. The serum uric acid level and its association with cardiovascular risk is not well known in patients with reduced renal mass. We aimed to investigate the relation between serum uric acid level...

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Main Authors: Raziye Yazici, İbrahim Guney, Lutfullah Altintepe, Mehmet Yazici
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2017-02-01
Series:Clinical and Experimental Hypertension
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10641963.2016.1210630