Uric Acid Is an Independent Risk Factor for Decline in Kidney Function, Cardiovascular Events, and Mortality in Patients With Type 1 Diabetes.

Sascha Pilemann-LybergTine Willum HansenSimone TheiladeSigne Abitz WintherSimone TheiladeTarunveer Singh AhluwaliaPeter Rossing

Published in: Diabetes care (2019)

In individuals with T1D, a higher UA level is associated with a higher risk of decline in kidney function, CVE, and mortality, independently of other risk factors. Our results suggest that UA has a promising role in risk stratification among individuals with T1D.

Keyphrases

cardiovascular events
uric acid
risk factors
coronary artery disease
cardiovascular disease
metabolic syndrome
type diabetes