The Role of Uric Acid in Kidney Fibrosis: Experimental Evidences for the Causal Relationship
Hyperuricemia is a common finding in chronic kidney disease due to decreased uric acid clearance. The role of uric acid as a risk factor for chronic kidney disease has been largely debated, and recent studies suggested a role of uric acid in the causation and progression of kidney fibrosis, a final...
Main Authors: | Il Young Kim, Dong Won Lee, Soo Bong Lee, Ihm Soo Kwak |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2014-01-01
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Series: | BioMed Research International |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/638732 |
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