The relationship between hyperuricemia and senile diseases
10.3760/cma.j.issn.0254-9026.2017.11.021
- VernacularTitle:高尿酸血症和老年性疾病的关系
- Author:
Qijiang ZHAO
1
,
2
;
绍兴市越城区斗门镇卫生院
;
Yunmei YANG
;
Zhengyan ZHAO
Author Information
1. 310003 浙江大学附属儿童医院儿童保健科
2. 绍兴市越城区斗门镇卫生院
- Keywords:
Hyperuricemia;
Senile disease;
Mechanism
- From:
Chinese Journal of Geriatrics
2017;36(11):1252-1256
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Uric acid is the end product of metabolism of purine which is synthesized in the body and from food.It is also an antioxidant in the body,and closely related to the bone,cardiovascular system,endocrine system,respiratory system,nervous system,urinary system,ophthalmology and otorhinolaryngology especially in the elderly.Therefore,more attentions should be paid to the relationship between hyperuricemia and senile diseases.Early screening and treatment of hyperuricemia might enable an improvement of the quality of life and even an extension of the life of older people.
