Associations of Serum Uric Acid Level With Liver Enzymes, Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, and Liver Fibrosis in Korean Men and Women: A Cross-Sectional Study Using Nationally Representative Data.

Jun Myong Lee Hye Won Kim So Young Heo Kyung Yi Do Jun Deok Lee Seul Ki Han Soon Koo Baik Moon-Young Kim Sei Jin Chang

Published in: Journal of Korean medical science (2023)

High SUA levels may be associated with elevated liver enzymes and NAFLD, mainly in women. Even in women with normal ALT levels, SUA levels may predict the NAFLD status. Hyperuricemia may predict advanced liver FIB in both men and women with NAFLD. Further studies investigating the causal effects of SUA on liver damage are required.

Keyphrases

uric acid
liver fibrosis
metabolic syndrome
physical activity
type diabetes
oxidative stress
electronic health record
big data
insulin resistance
middle aged
artificial intelligence
deep learning
breast cancer risk