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Apolipoprotein E gene polymorphisms are associated with primary hyperuricemia in a Chinese population.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2014
Wu Jie, Qiu Ling, Guo Xiu-zhi, Xu Tao, Cheng Xin-qi, Zhang Lin, Li Peng-chang, Di Qian, Wang Qing, Ni Lan, Zhu Guang-jin
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: Primary hyperuricemia, an excess of uric acid in the blood, is a major public health problem. In addition to the morbidity that is attributable to gout, hyperuricemia is also associated with metabolic syndrome, hypertension, and cardiovascular disease. This study aims to assess the genetic associations between Apolipoprotein E (APOE) polymorphisms and hyperuricemia in a Chinese population. METHODS: A...
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