The role of hyperuricemia in development of the cardiovascular diseases

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N. M. Shuba
T. D. Voronova
A. S. Krylova

Abstract

The article presents recent data on the role of hyperuricemia and the activity of xanthine oxidase in particular in the pathogenesis of cardiovascular diseases development such as arterial hypertension, heart failure, myocardial infarction, caused by a significant increase of hyperuricemia in recent years (USA epidemiological data, 2007–2008). Importance of hyperuricemia level effective control was shown in lowering the incidence of general and cardiovascular death, heart failure, atrial fibrillation and other chronic heart diseases. The significance of selective blockade of xanthine oxidase has been proved for the reduction of uric acid level, especially its high values, in particular in case of renal insufficiency, and also in preventing the development of endothelial dysfunction.

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hyperuricemia, cardiovascular diseases, xantionxidase, febuxostat, allopurinol

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