Admission hyperuricemia increases the risk of acute kidney injury in hospitalized patients

Conclusions
Elevated admission SUA was associated with an increased risk for in-hospital AKI.

Source: CKJ: Clinical Kidney Journal - January 20, 2016 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Cheungpasitporn, W., Thongprayoon, C., Harrison, A. M., Erickson, S. B. Tags: ACUTE KIDNEY INJURY Source Type: research