Higher Serum Uric Acid Is Associated with Higher Bone Mineral Density in Chinese Men with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Accumulating evidence suggests that oxidative stress is associated with osteoporosis. Serum uric acid (UA) is a strong endogenous antioxidant. Therefore, we investigated the relationship between the serum UA and BMD in Chinese men with T2DM. In this cross-sectional study of 621 men with T2DM, BMDs a...

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Main Authors: Dian-dian Zhao, Pei-lin Jiao, Jing-jia Yu, Xiao-jing Wang, Lin Zhao, Yan Xuan, Li-hao Sun, Bei Tao, Wei-qing Wang, Guang Ning, Jian-min Liu, Hong-yan Zhao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2016-01-01
Series:International Journal of Endocrinology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/2528956

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