The association between elevated serum uric acid levels and islet β-cell function indexes in newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes mellitus: a cross-sectional study
Background Serum uric acid (UA) has been reported as a risk factor for type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). However, whether serum UA is associated with insulin resistance and insulin secretion, and the effect of gender on it in the case of the existed association, both remain undefined. Methods A cross...
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| Language: | English |
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PeerJ Inc.
2018-03-01
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| Online Access: | https://peerj.com/articles/4515.pdf |