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ArticleMedical principles and practice : international journal of the Kuwait University, Health Science Centre2019

Urinary Uromodulin/Creatinine Ratio as a Potential Clinical Biomarker for Chronic Kidney Disease Patients with Gout: A Pilot Study.

Chien-Hsing Wu, Chih-Chao Yang, Hsueh-Wen Chang, Bin Huang, Chung-Jen Chen, Eton I-Cheng Lin, Chien-Yi Wu, Yueh-Hua Chung, Yu-Han Hsu, Chien-Te Lee and 1 more

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Chien-Hsing WuDivision of Nephrology, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Kaohsiung, Taiwan, vjf3@adm.cgmh.org.tw.
Chih-Chao YangDivision of Nephrology, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
Hsueh-Wen ChangDepartment of Biological Sciences, National Sun Yat-Sen University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
Bin HuangDepartment of Biomedical Science and Environmental Biology, College of Life Science, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
Chung-Jen ChenDivision of General Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
Eton I-Cheng LinDepartment of Clinical Immunology and Allergy, The Royal Melbourne Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Chien-Yi WuDepartment of Pediatrics, E-DA Hospital, I-Shou University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
Yueh-Hua ChungDepartment of Medical Laboratory Science and Biotechnology, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
Yu-Han HsuDepartment of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
Chien-Te LeeDivision of Nephrology, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
Feng-Rong ChuangDivision of Nephrology, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
Chang Gung University · TWKaohsiung Medical University · TWKaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital · TWI-Shou University · TWNational Sun Yat-sen University · TWThe Royal Melbourne Hospital · AU

Funding

Training Program in Bioinformatics and Integrative GenomicsT32HG002295 · NHGRI · MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY · PI Peter J Park · 2001 to 2026
$15.8M
NHGRI NIH HHS T32 HG002295
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveRecent studies have reported that reduced excretion of urinary uromodulin is associated with renal tubular function and risks of progressive kidney disease. Gouty nephropathy is usually seen in patients with gout. Patients with chronic gouty nephropathy are characterized by the deposition of monosodium urate crystals primarily involving the collecting ducts in the medulla. We postulated that this correlation may be specific to gout and may serve as a useful biomarker for chronic kidney disease (CKD). MATERIALS AND

methodsA total of 114 Taiwanese patients diagnosed with gout (n = 72), CKD (n = 26), or healthy volunteers (n = 16) were prospectively enrolled for this study from the Rheumatology and Nephrology Outpatient Clinics of our institution. We obtained urine and blood samples on patient visits to the outpatient clinics. Demographic data were obtained from medical records.

resultsIn patients with gout, the spot urinary uromodulin/creatinine ratio (uUMCR; mg/g) in patients with CKD was significantly lower than that in those without CKD (CKD group: 2.2; non-CKD group: 5.6, p = 0.005). Multivariate analysis revealed that patients with CKD and gout had a lower uUMCR than those with gout alone (p = 0.028). A significant association was not observed in our non-gout cohort.

conclusionThe association of decreased uUMCR with CKD status was identified only in patients with gout in the present study. We believe that uUMCR might serve as an indicator of differential CKD in patients with gout.

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AdultAgedBiomarkersCreatinineFemaleGoutHumansKidney Function TestsMaleMiddle AgedPilot ProjectsProspective StudiesRenal Insufficiency, ChronicSocioeconomic FactorsTaiwanUromodulinBiomarkersCreatinineUromodulinChronic kidney diseaseGoutHyperuricemiaUric acidUromodulin

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PMCPMC6597938
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