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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- 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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Drug Target Kind Organism Pharmacological Action Actions Allopurinol Xanthine dehydrogenase/oxidase Protein Humans YesInhibitorDetails