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KOREAN JOURNAL OF INTERNAL MEDICINE
Volume 35, Issue 6, Pages 1291-1304Publisher
KOREAN ASSOC INTERNAL MEDICINE
DOI: 10.3904/kjim.2020.410
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Uric acid; Hyperuricemia; Hypouricemia; Kidney
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The prevalence of chronic kidney disease (CKD) is increasing worldwide. Although hyperuricemia has been associated with CKD in many studies, it remains controversial whether this is the cause or the result of decreased renal function. Recent observational studies of healthy populations and patients with CKD have reported that uric acid (UA) has an independent role in the development or progression of CKD. Experimental studies have shown several potential mechanisms by which hyperuricemia may cause or promote CKD. However, other reports have indicated an association between hypouricemia and CKD. This opposing effect is hypothesized to occur because UA is a major antioxidant in human plasma and is associated with oxidative stress. In this article, we discuss the potential association between UA imbalance and CKD and how they can be treated.
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