Article
Replication of the five novel loci for uric acid concentrations and potential mediating mechanisms.
Human molecular genetics - 15 Jan 2010
van der Harst Pim, Bakker Stephan J L, de Boer Rudolf A, Wolffenbuttel Bruce H R, Johnson Toby, Caulfield Mark J, Navis Gerjan
Abstract excerpt
Uric acid (UA) is the final catabolic product of purine metabolism and elevated levels are associated with diabetes and cardiovascular disease. A recent meta-analysis of genome-wide association studies totalling 28,141 participants identified five novel loci associated with serum UA levels. In ou...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
