The Association of Uric Acid Calculi with Obesity, Prediabetes, Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, and Hypertension.

Fang-Yeh ChuChih-Chun ChangPin-Hao HuangYi-Ning LinPo-Wen KuJen-Tang SunJung-Li HoTzung-Hai Yen Ming-Jang Su

Published in: BioMed research international (2017)

There was a remarkable association of uric acid calculi with prediabetic and diabetic states. The uric acid calculi were also seemingly associated with obesity in patients with urolithiasis undergoing surgical management.

Keyphrases

uric acid
metabolic syndrome
insulin resistance
type diabetes
weight loss
urinary tract
cardiovascular risk factors
blood pressure
high fat diet induced
weight gain
glycemic control
cardiovascular disease
adipose tissue
skeletal muscle
wound healing
physical activity