Uric acid and cardiovascular risk: What genes can say

ConclusionsGenetic evidence based on conventional and novel Mendelian randomisation approaches suggest a modest, if any, causal effect of serum uric acid concentration on the development of cardiovascular disease, suggesting that further study of uric acid genes is needed in order to elucidate the relationship of serum uric acid levels and cardiovascular disease.

Source: International Journal of Clinical Practice - November 1, 2017 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Anastazia Kei, Freideriki Koutsouka, Andromachi Makri, Moses Elisaf Tags: SYSTEMATIC REVIEW Source Type: research