Independent relationship of serum uric acid levels with leukocytes and coronary atherosclerotic burden

Kocaman S. A., Sahinarslan A., Cemri M., Timurkaynak T., Boyaci B., Cengel A.

NUTRITION METABOLISM AND CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES, cilt.19, sa.10, ss.729-735, 2009 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 19 Sayı: 10
  • Basım Tarihi: 2009
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.numecd.2008.12.010
  • Dergi Adı: NUTRITION METABOLISM AND CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.729-735
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Coronary artery disease, Uric acid, Leukocyte, Monocyte, Atherosclerosis, C-REACTIVE PROTEIN, CHRONIC HEART-FAILURE, MIDDLE-AGED MEN, METABOLIC SYNDROME, CARDIOVASCULAR-DISEASE, MONOCYTE COUNT, BLOOD-PRESSURE, RISK-FACTOR, FOLLOW-UP, ENDOTHELIAL DYSFUNCTION
  • Gazi Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Background and Aim: Epidemiological studies have shown that increased serum uric acid (SUA) level is associated with coronary artery disease (CAD). Leukocytes have been shown to play an important role in the atherosclerotic process. The aim of the study was to investigate whether there is any relationship among SUA, leukocyte counts and coronary atherosclerotic burden in patients who are suspected of having CAD.