Empagliflozin lowers serum uric acid in chronic kidney disease: exploratory analyses from the EMPA-KIDNEY trial

<p><strong>Background and hypothesis</p></strong> Hyperuricaemia and gout are common in chronic kidney disease (CKD). We aimed to assess the effects of sodium-glucose co-transporter-2 (SGLT2) inhibition on uric acid (urate) and gout in patients with CKD. <p><strong&g...

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Main Authors: Mayne, K, Sardell, R, Staplin, N, Judge, P, Zhu, D, Sammons, E, Emberson, J, Preiss, D, Landray, M, Baigent, C, Wanner, C, Haynes, R, Herrington, W
Other Authors: EMPA-KIDNEY Collaborative Group
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: Oxford University Press 2024