Does oxonic acid-induced hyperuricemia elevate plasma aldosterone in experimental renal insufficiency?
As oxonic acid diet increased plasma renin activity, plasma aldosterone, and urine K to Na ratio, these changes may play a significant role in the harmful cardiovascular actions of hyperuricemia.
CF diagnosis is not documented in 10 to 24% of patients included in CF registries. Excluding these patients for analyses leads to significant changes in outcomes.