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Correlation of Serum Uric Acid, Cholesterol and Triglyceride Levels

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Purine and Pyrimidine Metabolism in Man VIII

Part of the book series: Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology ((AEMB,volume 370))

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There is an apparent high incidence of hyperuricemia in patients selected for diabetes, however epidemiological studies have not demonstrated any relation between serum urate and blood glucose concentration.1 A correlation of serum urate to serum cholesterol and/or triglyceride levels has been described but also disclaimed.2-3

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  1. Institute of Medical Physiopathology, University of Chieti, Italy

    N. Di Sciascio, C. P. Quaratino, C. Rucci, P. Ciaglia, M. N. Mariani & A. Giacomello

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  1. Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

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  2. Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana, USA

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Di Sciascio, N., Quaratino, C.P., Rucci, C., Ciaglia, P., Mariani, M.N., Giacomello, A. (1995). Correlation of Serum Uric Acid, Cholesterol and Triglyceride Levels. In: Sahota, A., Taylor, M.W. (eds) Purine and Pyrimidine Metabolism in Man VIII. Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology, vol 370. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-2584-4_19

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