Uric acid: Is it a risk factor for cardiovascular disease?

Authors
Rich, MW
Citation
Mw. Rich, Uric acid: Is it a risk factor for cardiovascular disease?, AM J CARD, 85(8), 2000, pp. 1018
Citations number
32
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiovascular & Respiratory Systems","Cardiovascular & Hematology Research
Journal title
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
ISSN journal
00029149 → ACNP
Volume
85
Issue
8
Year of publication
2000
Database
ISI
SICI code
0002-9149(20000415)85:8<1018:UAIIAR>2.0.ZU;2-C
Abstract
The role of serum uric acid as a risk factor for cardiovascular disease rem ains controversial. In this editorial, data from 16 large studies involving >100,000 subjects examining the relation between uric acid and cardiovascu lar disease are critically reviewed.