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Association of serum uric acid with nephropathy in Iranian type 2 diabetic patients

Journal of Diabetes & Metabolic Disorders volume 17, pages 71–75 (2018)Cite this article

Abstract

Background

Diabetic nephropathy (DN) is the major cause of end-stage renal disease. Recent studies suggest that it is probable that uric acid is involved in the pathogenesis of diabetic nephropathy. This study aim was to investigate the association between serum uric acid and kidney function in Iranian patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.

Methods

In this case-control study, a total of 201 diabetic patients with or without impaired kidney function (glomerular filtration rate/GFR < 60 and GFR ≥ 60) were selected. In both groups, serum fasting glucose (FBS), HbA1c, urea, creatinine, uric acid and lipid profile, urine albumin and GFR were measured and results were compared between the two groups. The results also categorized into three groups based on uric acid tertiles.

Results

Serum levels of uric acid, urea and creatinine as well as urine albumin/creatinine ratio (ACR) were significantly different between the two groups. GFR, creatinine and also urea were significantly different between uric acid tertiles (p < 0.05).

Conclusions

Serum uric acid is associated with decreased GFR as well as albuminuria and can be used as an indicator of DN.

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Abbreviations

ACR:

Albumin to Creatinine Ratio

ANOVA:

One-way analysis of variance

CKD:

Chronic Kidney Diseases

DN:

Diabetic Nephropathy

ESRD:

End Stage Renal Diseases

FBS:

Fasting Blood Sugar

GFR:

Glomerular Filtration Rate

MDRD:

Modification of Diet in Renal Disease

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The authors wish to thank staffs at Diabetes Research Center for their assistance in the study.

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  1. Diabetes Research Center, Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinical Sciences Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, 5th floor, Diabetes Clinic, cross Heyat Ave, Shahrivar Ave., North Kargar St, Tehran, 1411715851, Iran

    Farideh Razi & Fatemeh Bandarian

  2. Endocrinology and Metabolism Research Center, Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinical Sciences Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

    Ensieh Nasli-Esfahani

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FR: study design and concept, performing assay and approving final manuscript.

FB: Data collection, statistical analysis and approving final manuscript.

EN: data interpretation, writing first manuscript draft and approving final manuscript.

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Correspondence to Fatemeh Bandarian.

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Razi, F., Nasli-Esfahani, E. & Bandarian, F. Association of serum uric acid with nephropathy in Iranian type 2 diabetic patients. J Diabetes Metab Disord 17, 71–75 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40200-018-0340-z

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Keywords

  • Uric acid
  • Diabetic nephropathy
  • Albuminuria
  • GFR