Uric Acid, Gout and Kidney Disease (IMAGE)

Bentham Science Publishers

Uric Acid, Gout and Kidney Disease

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Hyperuricemia and gout are commonly associated with both acute chronic kidney disease. Common to both conditions is stimulation of the innate immune system with activation of the NLRP3 inflammasone, generation of IL-1β and IL-18, and release of cytokines and chemokines.

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Vandana Dua Niyyar, MD, Bentham Science Publishers

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