A Study of Serum Uric Acid Levels in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS) - Year 2017, Vol 16, Issue 12
Abstract
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease(COPD) is a disease causing limitation of airflow due to inflammation of airways with parenchymal destruction and subsequent emphysema formation.uric acid, the purine degradation product is elevated inconditions associated with hypoxia.This study evaluates serum uric acid levels correlation withdisease severity of COPD.The outcome of our study shows 68% subjects had high serum uric acidlevels,52% of patients had FEV1 in the range of severe disease, 48% subjects had mMRC grades 3.High serum uric acid levels portends a poor prognosis and also predicts worsening of the stage of the disease from the initial presentation and necessitates early intervention,treatmentandrehabilitationto reduce the morbidity and mortality associated with the disease to achieve a good quality of life.
Authors and Affiliations
Dr. S. Usha, Dr. Thiriveni Balaji G. S, Dr. Jegatheesh. R
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