Effect of allopurinol on the glomerular filtration rate of children with chronic kidney disease.
Background: Hyperuricemia is a leading risk factor for the development of chronic kidney disease (CKD). We hypothesized that lowering serum uric acid (SUA) with allopurinol in hyperuricemic children with CKD may reduce the risk of CKD progression.Methods: A total of 70 children, aged 3-15 years, wit...
| Published in: | Pediatric Nephrology Vol. 33; no. 8; pp. 1405 - 1410 |
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| Format: | research tables/charts randomized controlled trial Journal Article |
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Springer Nature
Aug2018
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