Abstract:Introduction: Hyperuricemia has been related with the development of arterial hypertension Cystatin C, a marker of renal function has been proposed recently as a marker of cardiovascular risk, independently of renal function. We investigate if serum uric acid is related with serum cystatin C in patients with essential hypertension.
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