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Serum uric acid and blood pressure in children at cardiovascular risk.
Pediatrics - 1 Jul 2013
Viazzi Francesca, Antolini Laura, Giussani Marco, Brambilla Paolo, Galbiati Sara, Mastriani Silvana, Stella Andrea, Pontremoli Roberto, Valsecchi Maria Grazia, Genovesi Simonetta
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVES: Hyperuricemia has been shown to be a strong correlate of hypertension in children. However, the complex interaction between serum uric acid (UA), systemic blood pressure (BP), and possibly confounding factors has been elucidated only in part. METHODS: We evaluated office BP as well as clinical and biohumoral parameters in a cross-sectional cohort of 501 children (280 boys and 221 girls) aged between 6...
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