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Single Nucleotide Variants of the SLC2A9 Gene Are Associated with Hyperuricemia in Mexican Patients with Type 2 Diabetes.
Archives of medical research - 1 Sept 2025
Vázquez-Rivera Gloria Elizabeth, Gómez-García Erika F, Parra-Michel Renato, Orozco-Sandoval Rosalba, Rizo-de la Torre Lourdes Del Carmen, Leal-Cortés Caridad A, Contreras-Aceves Claudia Nayeli, Pérez-Coria Mariana, Farías-Basulto Alfonso, Mendoza-Carrera Francisco
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) due to diabetes is the third leading cause of death in Mexico. A relationship between high serum uric acid (SUA) levels and kidney disease have been demonstrated. On the other hand, variants of the SLC2A9 gene have been associated with elevated SUA concentrations. This study evaluated the associations of the rs11722228, rs3775948, rs7678287, and rs1014290 variants with...
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