SGLT-2 inhibitors have a strong potential to decrease SUA levels in patients with type 2 diabetes. SGLT-2 inhibitors can be administered in patients with diabetes with abnormal SUA levels. Hyperuricemia is one of the potential risk factors for cardiovascular and kidney diseases (Journal of Diabetes Research)
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Serum Uric Acid concentration is associated with insulin resistance and impaired insulin secretion in adults at risk for Type 2 Diabetes
Serum uric acid concentration is significantly associated with IR and impaired insulin secretion, but not with beta-cell dysfunction, in subjects at risk for developing T2DM (Primary Care Diabetes)
Association Between Plasma Uric Acid Levels and Cardiorenal Function in Adolescents With Type 1 Diabetes
Even within the physiological range, PUA levels were significantly lower in T1D adolescent patients compared with HC subjects. There was an inverse relationship between PUA and eGFR in T1D, likely reflecting an increase in clearance (Diabetes Care)
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