Role of uric acid in hypertension, renal disease, and metabolic syndrome

Marcelo Heinig, MD
Division of Nephrology, Hypertension, and Transplantation, University of Florida, Gainesville

Richard J. Johnson, MD
J. Robert Cade Professor of Medicine, Division of Nephrology, Hypertension, and Transplantation, University of Florida, Gainesville

Address: Marcelo Heinig, MD, University of Florida, 1600 SW Archer Road, CG 98, Gainesville, FL 32610; e-mail marcelo.heinig@medicine.ufl.edu

The author has indicated that he serves as a consultant to Scios and Tap Pharmaceuticals, is a member of the speakers bureau of Merck Pharmaceuticals, and is a board member of Nephronomics. His work is supported by NIH grants DK-52121, HL-68607, and HL-79352.

This paper is based on a medical Grand Rounds lecture presented by Dr. Johnson at Cleveland Clinic on April 7, 2005. It was approved by the authors but was not peer-reviewed.

Marcelo Heinig, MD
Division of Nephrology, Hypertension, and Transplantation, University of Florida, Gainesville

Richard J. Johnson, MD
J. Robert Cade Professor of Medicine, Division of Nephrology, Hypertension, and Transplantation, University of Florida, Gainesville

Address: Marcelo Heinig, MD, University of Florida, 1600 SW Archer Road, CG 98, Gainesville, FL 32610; e-mail marcelo.heinig@medicine.ufl.edu

The author has indicated that he serves as a consultant to Scios and Tap Pharmaceuticals, is a member of the speakers bureau of Merck Pharmaceuticals, and is a board member of Nephronomics. His work is supported by NIH grants DK-52121, HL-68607, and HL-79352.

This paper is based on a medical Grand Rounds lecture presented by Dr. Johnson at Cleveland Clinic on April 7, 2005. It was approved by the authors but was not peer-reviewed.

Marcelo Heinig, MD
Division of Nephrology, Hypertension, and Transplantation, University of Florida, Gainesville

Richard J. Johnson, MD
J. Robert Cade Professor of Medicine, Division of Nephrology, Hypertension, and Transplantation, University of Florida, Gainesville

Address: Marcelo Heinig, MD, University of Florida, 1600 SW Archer Road, CG 98, Gainesville, FL 32610; e-mail marcelo.heinig@medicine.ufl.edu

The author has indicated that he serves as a consultant to Scios and Tap Pharmaceuticals, is a member of the speakers bureau of Merck Pharmaceuticals, and is a board member of Nephronomics. His work is supported by NIH grants DK-52121, HL-68607, and HL-79352.

This paper is based on a medical Grand Rounds lecture presented by Dr. Johnson at Cleveland Clinic on April 7, 2005. It was approved by the authors but was not peer-reviewed.