Serum uric acid level and its association with metabolic syndrome and carotid atherosclerosis in patients with type 2 diabetes

Serum uric acid level and its association with metabolic syndrome and carotid atherosclerosis in patients with type 2 diabetes

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Objective</p> <p>We aimed to investigate whether elevated serum uric acid concentrations are associated with higher risk of metabolic syndrome (MetS) and carotid atherosclerosis in patients with type 2 diabetes.</p> <p>Methods</p> &l...

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Main Authors: Zhang Zhaoyun, Huang Ying, Zhang Weiwei, Tao Xiaoming, He Min, Chen Lili, Ye Zi, Wen Jie, Lu Bin, Yang Zhen, Li Qin, Qu Shen, Hu Renming
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-08-01
Series:Cardiovascular Diabetology
Subjects:
uric acid
metabolic syndrome
intima-media thickness
atherosclerosis
Online Access:http://www.cardiab.com/content/10/1/72

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