Serum Uric Acid and Cardiovascular Mortality

Abstract

Many, but not all, epidemiological studies have suggested that serum uric acid is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease.^1-9 Increased serum uric acid levels are linked to obesity, dyslipidemia, and hypertension (insulin resistance or syndrome X), all of which are also associated with increased risk for cardiovascular disease.³ However, the specific role of serum uric acid in this constellation remains uncertain.¹⁰