P8.07 AN OLD DOG WITH NEW TRICKS: URIC ACID LEVELS ARE ASSOCIATED WITH AORTIC STIFFNESS AND WAVE REFLECTIONS IN NEWLY DIAGNOSED, NEVER-TREATED HYPERTENSION
Background: Serum uric acid (UA) plays a key role in the development and progression of hypertension. We investigated the association of UA levels and indices of arterial function in a cohort of newly diagnosed, never treated hypertensive subjects. Methods: 1225 patients with a new diagnosis of mil...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Atlantis Press
2009-12-01
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| Series: | Artery Research |
| Online Access: | https://www.atlantis-press.com/article/125927243/view |