Is the association between serum uric acid and diabetes mellitus stronger in women?
SUA is independently associated with diabetes outcome, considerably more in women than in men.
The diagnostic strategy for suspected leg DVT differs greatly among Italian centers. A relatively high rate of PE was recorded in patients with ICDVT for reasons which are open to debate. Prospective, well designed studies on the clinical risks and the need for diagnosing ICDVT, and the advantages/disadvantages of the two diagnostic procedures are urgently needed.