Citation: Nasri H. Uric acid is an index of chronic diseases or is an index of antioxidant? A mini-review to the recent trends. J Renal Endocrinol. 2016;2:e04.
Implication for health policy/practice/research/medical education
In spite of much information on uric acid level in serum, it is not clear whether the elevated uric acid concentration in serum participates in the development of diseases or it is an index of diseases? However, several studies reported that high uric acid level is linked to a possible cause of disease development. These studies have concluded that the high uric acid level is responsible for the outbreak and development of diseases.