A preliminary investigation of the association between serum uric acid and impaired renal function.

摘要: BACKGROUND Hemodialysis for end-stage renal disease (ESRD) incurs huge medical costs in Taiwan. We set out to determine if it is possible help control chronic with early treatment of hyperuricemia. METHODS Data from Taipei Medical University Hospital (TMUH) health center January 2004 December 2006 were analyzed correlate function and blood uric acid concentration. Patients divided into 5 groups according their serum concentration ( 10 mg/dl). According our laboratory data, elevated creatinine levels (> 1.3 mg/dL) indicated impaired function. RESULTS In total, there 5722 patients, including 2816 (49.2%) men 2906 (50.8%) women, a median age 67. Impaired was noted 307 (5.4%) cases. Serum significantly correlated urea nitrogen creatinine. Groups higher level had an increased risk CONCLUSION Our purpose this preliminary observation try define starting point the acid, order avoid development found that < 6 mg/dl seemed be associated less impairment.