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SUBMITTER: Liu Z
PROVIDER: S-EPMC4585787 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Sep
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Liu Zhengtao Z Que Shuping S Zhou Lin L Zheng Shusen S
Scientific reports 20150923
Emerging evidence has shown that serum uric acid (SUA) elevation might cause metabolic derangements, including metabolic syndrome (MetS) and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD); however, magnitude of the risk has not been quantified. We searched PubMed, EMBASE, and ISI databases for relevant studies through 10 May 2015. Prospective studies reporting the risk of SUA elevation on the incidence of MetS/NAFLD were enrolled. Pooled HR of MetS was 1.55 (95%CI: 1.40-1.70) for the highest versus l ...[more]