Hyperuricemia and risk of stroke: a systematic review and meta-analysis of prospective studies.

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Abstract

Hyperuricemia may be associated with an increased risk of stroke, but to date results from prospective studies have been inconsistent. This study aimed to evaluate the association between hyperuricemia and risk of stroke incidence and mortality by performing a meta-analysis.

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Journal ID (iso-abbrev): Atherosclerosis

Title: Atherosclerosis

ISSN (Electronic): 1879-1484

ISSN (Print): 0021-9150

Publication date (Electronic): Feb 2014

Volume: 232

Issue: 2

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[1 ] Department of Neurology, The Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330006, Jiangxi Province, China.

[2 ] Department of Neurology, The Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330006, Jiangxi Province, China. Electronic address: zytang07016@sina.com.

Article

Publisher Item ID: S0021-9150(13)00709-0

DOI: 10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2013.11.051

PubMed ID: 24468137

SO-VID: 6b987104-09e2-4ec2-9457-fc55f05e69b7

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Keywords: Hyperuricemia,Incidence,Meta-analysis,Mortality,Stroke

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Keywords: Hyperuricemia, Incidence, Meta-analysis, Mortality, Stroke

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