Serum Uric Acid as a Marker of Disease Severity, Duration, and Target Organ Damage in Patients with Hypertension: A Cross-Sectional Study

Abstract

Background:Hypertension is a major contributor tocardiovascular and renal morbidity. Serum uricacid (SUA) has been implicated in the
pathogenesis and progression of hypertension;however, its association with disease severity, duration, and target organ damage in the Indianpopulation remains inadequately defined.