Genetic assessment of hyperuricemia and gout in Asian, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander subgroups of pregnant women: biospecimens repository cross-sectional study
Abstract Background Gout, an inflammatory condition, is characterized by the precipitation of monosodium urate crystals (MSU) in or around distal joints. The latter is caused by chronic hyperuricemia (HU)—high urate levels in the blood. Genetic variations in urate transporters play a significant rol...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2022-01-01
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| Series: | BMC Rheumatology |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s41927-021-00239-7 |