A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal

Associations between serum uric acid and markers of subclinical atherosclerosis in young adults. The cardiovascular risk in Young Finns study



Authors: Oikonen M, Wendelin-Saarenhovi M, Lyytikainen LP, Siitonen N, Loo BM, Jula A, Seppala I, Saarikoski L, Lehtimaki T, Hutri-Kahonen N, Juonala M, Kahonen M, Huupponen R, Viikari JSA, Raitakari OT

Publisher: ELSEVIER IRELAND LTD

Publication year: 2012

Journal: Atherosclerosis

Journal name in source: ATHEROSCLEROSIS

Journal acronym: ATHEROSCLEROSIS

Number in series: 2

Volume: 223

Issue: 2

First page : 497

Last page: 503

Number of pages: 7

ISSN: 0021-9150

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2012.05.036


Abstract
Conclusion: SUA is associated with cardiovascular risk markers in young adults, especially BMI, but we found no evidence that SUA would have an independent role in the pathophysiology of early atherosclerosis. (C) 2012 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.


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