Uric Acid and Risk of Cardiovascular Disease: A Question of Start and Finish
Claudio Borghi, Federica Piani
Abstract
Uric acid (UA) is the final product of purine metabolism and its increase in the circulating blood defines the presence of hyperuricemia commonly considered as a concentration of UA in serum above the threshold level of 7 mg/dL in men and >6 mg/dL in women
Topics & Concepts
Uric acidDiseaseMedicineInternal medicineCardiologyGout, Hyperuricemia, Uric AcidAlcohol Consumption and Health EffectsPharmacological Effects of Natural Compounds