Higher serum uric acid as a risk factor for frailty in older adults: A nationwide population‐based study

• Main Authors: Min‐gu Kang (Author), Ji Yeon Baek (Author), Yunju Jo (Author), Dongryeol Ryu (Author), Il‐Young Jang (Author), Hee‐Won Jung (Author), Beom‐Jun Kim (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Wiley, 2024-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Uric acid (UA), the terminal breakdown product of purine metabolism, possesses contradictory roles, functioning both as an inflammatory mediator and as an antioxidant. Its clinical relevance, particularly in geriatric populations, remains a topic of ongoing debate. Aiming to eluc...