Correlation of Serum Uric Acid With Cardiovascular Risk in Nigerian Patients
The results emphasize the emergence of sUA as a pertinent cardiovascular risk factor in clinical settings. More research is needed to deduce the relationship, if any, between cardiovascular risk reduction and pharmacological reduction of sUA levels.
Authors
- Ugochi Chinenye Okorafor (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-1928-0105)
- Casmir Amadi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7364-9079)
- Okam Onyinye
- Chiamaka Ifeyinwa Okorafor (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-1755-7895)
- Nnanna Achime
Institutions
- Meridian Institute (US)
- University of Lagos (NG)
- Lagos State Health Service Commission (NG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cureus
- Published
- 2024-09-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.70285
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Gout, Hyperuricemia, Uric Acid
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.34