Serum Uric Acid Level and Diverse Impacts on Regional Arterial Stiffness and Wave Reflection

Background: Both increased arterial stiffness and hyperuricaemia are associated with elevated cardiovascular risks. Little is known about the relations of serum uric acid (UA) level to regional arterial stiffness and wave reflection. The aim of the study was to investigate the gender-specific associ...

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Main Authors: Suyan Bian, Hongyang Guo, Ping Ye, Leiming Luo, Hongmei Wu, Wenkai Xiao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences 2012-08-01
Series:Iranian Journal of Public Health
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Online Access:http://journals.tums.ac.ir/upload_files/pdf/_/21665.pdf