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Changes in uric acid levels following bariatric surgery are not associated with SLC2A9 variants in the Swedish Obese Subjects Study.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2012
Sarzynski Mark A, Jacobson Peter, Rankinen Tuomo, Carlsson Björn, Sjöström Lars, Bouchard Claude, Carlsson Lena M S
Abstract excerpt
CONTEXT AND OBJECTIVE: Obesity and SLC2A9 genotype are strong determinants of uric acid levels. However, data on SLC2A9 variants and weight loss induced changes in uric acid levels are missing. We examined whether the changes in uric acid levels two- and ten-years after weight loss induced by bariatric surgery were associated with SLC2A9 single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in the Swedish Obese Subjects study....
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