Urate Lowering for Blood Pressure Control in Adults: Another Nail in the Coffin?
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چکیده
Numerous observational studies have reported an association between serum urate and elevated blood pressure in adult populations (1). These observations, together with experimental vivo studies, generated substantial interest the role of hyperuricaemia as a mediator pressure, various postulated mechanisms, including activation renin-angiotensin system, oxidative stress, reduced endothelial nitric oxide availability, renal vasoconstriction (2).
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عنوان ژورنال: Arthritis & rheumatology
سال: 2021
ISSN: ['2326-5191', '2326-5205']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/art.41751