Serum Uric Acid Levels Predict Risk of Hip Fracture in Older Adults: Study
Written By : MD Bureau
Medically Reviewed By : Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli
Published On 2021-04-23 16:30 GMT | Update On 2021-04-23 16:30 GMT
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Elevations in serum uric acid (SUA) levels may be a warning signal for the risk of developing hip fractures at age ≥50 years, especially in men suggests a study published in the journal MATURITAS on March 08, 2021.
Serum markers that can be used to estimate the risk of bone fractures are rare. A previous study suggests that higher levels of serum uric acid are associated with higher Body Mass Density (BMD). However, the study findings were heterogeneous. Therefore, researchers of the Agency for Preventive and Social Medicine, Austria, conducted a study to investigate the potential of serum uric acid (SUA) to predict hip fractures occurring in people aged 50 years and over.
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