Endocrine Abstracts

Hyperuricemia is a high risk factor for atherosclerotic diseases such as CVD and carotid atherosclerosis, hypertension, type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), metabolic syndrome (MS). There are complex interrelationships between hyperuricemia, T2DM, chronic kidney disease (CKD) and MS. The purpose of our study was to investigate the relationship between hyperuricemia, CKD, MS, and its components.Materials and methods: 179 patients with T2DM were included. The ...

Background: Uric acid is an inflammatory factor and may have a role in endothelial dysfunction and act as a mediator of diabetic nephropathy. Hyperuricemia is a risk factor for cardiovascular events and renal insufficiency in diabetic patients. The aim of this study was to evaluate the relationships between serum uric acid concentration and level of urinary albumin excretion as well as markers of subclinical atherosclerosis in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.<p clas...