Asymptomatic hyperuricemia: to treat or not to treat.

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Dincer HE, Dincer AP, Levinson DJ

Asymptomatic hyperuricemia: to treat or not to treat.

Cleve Clin J Med. 2002 Aug;69(8):594, 597, 600-2 passim.

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12184468 [ View in PubMed
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Abstract

Treatment of asymptomatic hyperuricemia is not necessary in most patients, unless perhaps they have very high levels of uric acid or are otherwise at risk of complications, such as those with a personal or strong family history of gout, urolithiasis, or uric acid nephropathy.

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DrugTargetKindOrganismPharmacological ActionActions
AllopurinolXanthine dehydrogenase/oxidaseProteinHumans
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