Why the study?
Is serum uric acid associated with endothelial dysfunction in peritoneal dialysis patients?
Population
189 stable peritoneal dialysis patients (93 male and 96 female)
Comparison
Serum uric acid (UA) levels vs Different tertiles of serum UA levels
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Supports UA-endothelial dysfunction link in PD; hypothesis-generating, prospective trials needed before practice change.
Is serum uric acid associated with endothelial dysfunction in peritoneal dialysis patients?
Higher serum uric acid levels are independently associated with worse endothelial function in stable peritoneal dialysis patients.
Tang et al. (2008) studied this question.
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