The Association of Uric Acid Calculi with Obesity, Prediabetes, Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, and Hypertension

Objectives. To disclose the link between the composition of urolithiasis, especially that of uric acid calculi, and obesity, prediabetes, type 2 diabetes mellitus, and hypertension. Materials and Methods. Patients who had urinary calculi and underwent surgical treatment were registered in the study....

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Main Authors: Fang-Yeh Chu, Chih-Chun Chang, Pin-Hao Huang, Yi-Ning Lin, Po-Wen Ku, Jen-Tang Sun, Jung-Li Ho, Tzung-Hai Yen, Ming-Jang Su
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2017-01-01
Series:BioMed Research International
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/7523960