Article
Genetic susceptibility to uric acid and selected cardiovascular outcomes: a systematic review and meta-analysis of Mendelian randomization studies.
Frontiers in endocrinology - 1 Jan 2026
Li Chunping, Chen Ping, Zheng Fangda
Abstract excerpt
Background: Serum urate has been associated with cardiovascular disease in observational studies, but whether genetically predicted higher serum urate levels contribute to specific cardiovascular outcomes remains uncertain. We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of Mendelian randomization (MR) studies evaluating serum urate-, hyperuricemia-, or gout-related genetic susceptibility in relation to...
Topics
- Humans
- Mendelian Randomization Analysis
- Uric Acid
- Cardiovascular Diseases
- Genetic Predisposition to Disease
- Hyperuricemia
- Gout
- Genome-Wide Association Study
