Effect of Allopurinol in Chronic Kidney Disease Progression and Cardiovascular Risk

Hyperuricemia is associated with hypertension, inflammation, renal disease progression, and cardiovascular disease. However, no data are available regarding the effect of allopurinol in patients with chronic kidney disease. We conducted a prospective, randomized trial of 113 patients with estimated...

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Veröffentlicht in:Clinical journal of the American Society of Nephrology 2010-08, Vol.5 (8), p.1388-1393
Hauptverfasser: Goicoechea, Marian, de Vinuesa, Soledad García, Verdalles, Ursula, Ruiz-Caro, Caridad, Ampuero, Jara, Rincón, Abraham, Arroyo, David, Luño, José
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Zusammenfassung:Hyperuricemia is associated with hypertension, inflammation, renal disease progression, and cardiovascular disease. However, no data are available regarding the effect of allopurinol in patients with chronic kidney disease. We conducted a prospective, randomized trial of 113 patients with estimated GFR (eGFR)
ISSN:1555-9041
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DOI:10.2215/CJN.01580210