Periodontal disease and serum uric acid levels in the absence of metabolic syndrome: is there a link? A study on a sample of Cameroonian adults
In individuals without elements of metabolic syndrome, hyperuricemia affects one in five people with PD. There appears to be no link between SUA and overall periodontal status in this population. Further studies are needed to better understand the salivary interaction between uric acid and periodontium in our population.
Authors
- Daryl Tcheutchoua Nzokou
- Jean Xavier Ekouelkoum Ngoude
- Jan René Nkeck (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4353-2352)
- Stéphane Fargeon Massin Mbouna (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0286-1499)
- MM Ondoa
- Larissa Ange Tchuisseu‐Kwangoua (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9591-6139)
- Vicky Jocélyne Ama Moor (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1984-103X)
- Jules Julien Ndjoh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-1394-238X)
- Cláudia Momo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7265-9152)
- Marie Ida Chemgne
- Gwladys Flora Meyo Mvondo
- Ornela Takam
Institutions
- Université de Yaoundé I (CM)
- University of Oxford (GB)
- University Teaching Hospital of Yaounde (CM)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Oral Health
- Published
- 2024-12-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12903-024-05352-w
- Primary Topic
- Gout, Hyperuricemia, Uric Acid
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00