Annals of agricultural and environmental medicine : AAEM
May 11, 2017
INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVE: Vitamin D deficiency is common in obesity; however, its contribution in the development of metabolic complications remains uncertain. The aim of the study was to examine the relationships between vitamin D status and metab...
Sheng wu gong cheng xue bao = Chinese journal of biotechnology
Jun 25, 2025
Uric acid (UA) is the final metabolite of purines in the human body. An imbalance in UA production and excretion that disrupts homeostasis leads to elevated blood UA levels and the development of hyperuricemia (HUA). Approximately one-third of UA is ...
This study aimed to compare two deep learning reconstruction (DLR) techniques (AiCE mild; AiCE strong) with two established methods-iterative reconstruction (IR) and filtered back projection (FBP)-for the detection of monosodium urate (MSU) in dual-e...
OBJECTIVES: Stage ≥3 chronic kidney disease (CKD) affects ∼25% of people with gout. The effects of urate-lowering therapy (ULT) on CKD incidence and progression have remained inconclusive. Here, we assessed the impact of a gout ULT clinic interventio...
International journal of rheumatic diseases
Apr 1, 2025
BACKGROUND: Individuals with hyperuricemia (HUA) are widely recognized as being at increased risk for gout. This study aimed to investigate how physical activity (PA) duration and sedentary duration impact gout risk in individuals with HUA and to dev...
OBJECTIVE: Raman spectroscopy is proposed as a next-generation method for the identification of monosodium urate (MSU) and calcium pyrophosphate (CPP) crystals in synovial fluid. As the interpretation of Raman spectra requires specific expertise, the...
OBJECTIVES: Urinary stones composed of uric acid can be treated with medicine. Computed tomography (CT) can diagnose urinary stone disease, but it is difficult to predict the type of uric stones. This study aims to develop a method to distinguish pur...
Hypertension and depression, as 2 major public health issues, are closely related. For patients having hypertension, in particular, depression is a risk factor for mortality and jeopardizes their wellbeing. The aim of the study is to apply support ve...
Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand = Chotmaihet thangphaet
Dec 1, 2015
BACKGROUND: Hyperuricemia has been associated with increased risk of endothelial dysfunction, cardiovascular, and renal disease. Allopurinol is a potent xanthine oxidase inhibitor used in hyperuricemic patients. It has been shown to decrease cardiova...
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