Asymptomatic hyperuricemia associated with increased risk of nephrolithiasis: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Existing evidence shows that there is an independent correlation between nephrolithiasis and gout, and hyperuricemia is the most important risk factor for gout. However, hyperuricemia was often used as an accompanying symptom of gout to explore its association with nephrolithiasis, there were few studies to explore whether hyperuricemia itself or serum uric acid (SUA) is related to the risk of nephrolithiasis. Evidence on the relationship between hyperuricemia and nephrolithiasis is still insufficient.

Methods

A total of 22,303 participants aged 30 to 79 years who participated in the China Multi-Ethnic Cohort (CMEC) study in Yunnan Province from May 2018 to September 2019 were included in the study. All participants received standardized face-to-face interviews, m

SUBMITTER: Deng H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10416353 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature