The Role of Serum Uric Acid in Hypertension and Renal Failure Is a Marker or the Cause?
Chung-Sheng Lin
Department of Internal Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital and School of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
Series: Biochemistry Research Trends
BISAC: SCI007000
Details
Over the past decade, a substantial body of clinical evidence has accumulated suggesting that hyperuricemia is an important, independent risk factor for cardiovascular and renal disease not only in patients with hypertension, heart failure, or diabetes, but also in the general population. This book will primarily focus on this issue and discussing the interrelationship of serum uric acid to hypertension and cardiovascular renal disease. (Imprint: Nova)
Preface
Abstract
Introduction
Potential impact of uric acid on hypertension - Epidemiology
Inter-relationship of uric acid and risk of cardiovascular diseases in hypertension subjects
Renal handling of uric acid
Potential Impact of uric acid on chronic kidney disease- Epidemiology
The Role of Uric Acid in Chronic Kidney Disease progression
Potential Impact of diuretic use on serum uric acid and renal function
Summary
References
Index
