Antioxidant and gouty arthritis in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: the perplexing uric acid molecule
Background Uric acid (UA) contributes to beneficial extracellular antioxidant defense activities in the airways. However, pro-oxidant powers of UA can be a potential risk factor for gouty arthritis in chronic obstructive airway disease (COPD). Objectives To investigate the proper causation (antioxid...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2020-01-01
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| Series: | Egyptian Journal of Chest Disease and Tuberculosis |
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| Online Access: | http://www.ejcdt.eg.net/article.asp?issn=0422-7638;year=2020;volume=69;issue=2;spage=331;epage=338;aulast= |