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Hyperuricemia

BP, Uric Acid Linked in Adolescents

Jody A. Charnow April 09, 2012

Elevated blood pressure is twice as likely in those with a serum uric acid level of 5 mg/dL or higher

Part II: Clinical Challenges and Renal Considerations in Managing Gout

By James W. Lohr, MD April 01, 2012

A case study involving a 65-year-old man with chronic kidney disease and acute attacks of pain, swelling, and erythema in the first metatarsophalangeal joint.

Renal Cysts More Common in Gout Patients

Jody A. Charnow March 30, 2012

Gout patients have an increased prevalence of simple renal cysts, and these cysts are associated with a decreased likelihood of kidney stone disease, according to Brazilian investigators.

Renal Disease, Diabetes Linked to Uric Acid

Jody A. Charnow November 08, 2011

CHICAGO—Uncontrolled serum uric acid in patients with gout is associated with an increased risk of developing kidney disease and diabetes, according to the findings of two studies presented at the American College of Rheumatology annual meeting.

High Uric Acid Lowers Death Risk in Hemodialysis Patients

Stephan Cho October 29, 2011

High uric acid concentrations are associated with lower all-cause and cardiovascular mortality among hemodialysis (HD) patients, according to an international study.

High Uric Acid Predicts Albuminuria

Jody A. Charnow May 19, 2011

VANCOUVER, B.C.—Elevated serum uric acid levels strongly predict development of albuminuria in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), according to researchers in Romania.

Erectile Dysfunction Linked to High Uric Acid

Jody A. Charnow May 16, 2011

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Elevated serum uric acid levels may be a marker for an increased risk of erectile dysfunction (ED), Iranian researchers reported at the American Urological Association 2011 annual meeting.

Hyperuricemia May Cause High Blood Pressure

John Schieszer December 14, 2010

Hyperuricemia may not only cause gout but also cause high blood pressure. This is the first time this has been found and it may have clinical implications.

Uric Acid May Have a Role in CKD Development

Jody A. Charnow July 27, 2010

Higher serum uric acid (SUA) levels may independently contribute to the development of CKD, data suggest.

Gout Drug Helps CKD Patients

Jody A. Charnow June 11, 2010

Allopurinol, a drug used to treat gout, may slow progression of kidney disease in CKD patients, according to new findings scheduled to be published in an upcoming issue of the Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology.