Advancements in Journal of Urology and Nephrology(AJUN)
ISSN: 2689-8616 | DOI: 10.33140/AJUN
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Pradip Kumar Dutta
Professor and Head, Department of Nephrology, Marine City Medical College Hospital, Bangladesh
Publications
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Research Article
To Assess the Association Between Decreased Uric Acid Level and Blood Pressure
Author(s): Showkat Azad*, Pradip Kumar Dutta and Zakiya Sultana
Background: Asymptomatic hyperuricemia is commonly viewed as an entity that should not be treated. Treatment of asymptomatic hyperuricemia in patients with renal impairment is still in debate. There is no evidence to rationalize pharmacotherapy for patients with hyperuricemia with no complication and serum uric acid concentration is below 10 mg/dL. Objectives: To evaluate the association between decreased uric acid level and blood pressure. Methods: This was a single-center, single (patient blinded, placebo-controlled study conducted in chattogram medical college hospital over 1 year. Patients of both sexes aged above 18 years with eGFRs of 15 to 60 mL/ min/1.73 m2 (as calculated with the 4-variable MDRD) and serum uric acid levels ≥7 mg/dL were included. Patients were selected in purposive technique divided ran.. Read More»