Serum uric acid as a predictor of cardio- and cerebro-vascular diseases in maintenance hemodialysis patients

Abstract

Background: Hyperuricemia is associated with an increased risk of cardio-and cerebrovascular disease (CVD) in general population. However, in the hemodialysis (HD) patients, low serum uric acid (SUA) increases the risk of mortality. Considering that CVD is the principal cause of death among maintenance HD patients, the present study aimed to determine the predictive value of SUA for CVD outcome in this population.

Keywords

• cerebrovascular disorders
• heart diseases
• peripheral arterial disease
• renal dialysis
• uric acid