Uric Acid as a Marker of Kidney Disease: Review of the Current Literature

Uric acid has been implicated in the pathophysiology of renal disease; however renal clearance makes a causal relationship difficult to prove. We examine the current literature to support a potential role of uric acid in the development of kidney disease and to determine the potential to use uric ac...

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Main Authors: Christin Giordano, Olga Karasik, Kelli King-Morris, Abdo Asmar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2015-01-01
Series:Disease Markers
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/382918