Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5595846 | The American Journal of the Medical Sciences | 2017 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
Urinary excretion of uric acid can serve as an alternative, noninvasive measure of serum uric acid levels that are predictive of BP changes. As hyperuricemia-associated hypertension is treatable, urban adolescents may benefit from routine screening for hyperuricemia or high uric acid excretion.
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Authors
Sylvie PhD, Michal MD, Anjana Madan PhD, Nina PhD, Anita MD, Danielle C. BA, Daniel I. MD,