Abstract
The role of serum uric acid (SUA) levels as an independent risk factor for vascular disease has been questioned for decades. Recent studies suggest that the elevated SUA levels may predict an increased risk for cerebrovascular (CV) events including stroke. If the levels of other antioxidants like ascorbic acid are low, SUA can work as pro-oxidant. Various studies showed that elevated SUA levels can result in endothelial dysfunction which can lead to vascular disease. An association between SUA and inflammatory markers has also been discovered.
Keywords: SUA, Ischemic stroke.
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Corresponding Author
Dr Sheik Mohammed Raja. E.
Post Graduate, Department of General Medicine,
Rajah Muthiah Medical College and Hospital, Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar – 608002
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v5i9.162
