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Uric acid as a biomarker in patients with COPD and CKD.

Key takeaways

Uric acid is a waste product that healthy kidneys clear from the blood. This study looked at uric acid levels in people who have both lung disease (COPD) and chronic kidney disease, to see if the level tracks with how severe each one is. High uric acid was already known to be tied to a higher risk of developing kidney disease. This is observational, so it shows a link, not proof that uric acid does the damage.

Who did this work

Borisova ED · Ivankovska ST · Pavlov PS · Glogovska PT

Source

Article · PubMed, CKD progression · 2026 Jun 17
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42677790/