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ReviewAnnals of medicine and surgery (2012)2026

Hyperuricemia in heart failure with preserved ejection fraction: pathophysiological insights and therapeutic perspectives - a narrative review.

Manahil Riaz, Aakash Ghanwani, Maira Khan, Vishaka Sahjwani, Varoon Kumar, Umber Fatima Farooqui, Hina Gul, Maliha Said, Sofia Shah, Muhammad Saeed Qazi and 2 more

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Manahil RiazDepartment of Medicine, Ayub Medical College, Abbottabad, Pakistan.
Aakash GhanwaniDepartment of Medicine, Ziauddin Medical College, Karachi, Pakistan.
Maira KhanDepartment of Medicine, Karachi Medical and Dental College, Karachi, Pakistan.
Vishaka SahjwaniDepartment of Medicine, Ziauddin Medical College, Karachi, Pakistan.
Varoon KumarDepartment of Medicine, Ziauddin Medical College, Karachi, Pakistan.
Umber Fatima FarooquiDepartment of Medicine, Dow International Medical College Karachi, Pakistan.
Hina GulDepartment of Medicine, Khyber Girls Medical College, Peshawar, Pakistan.
Maliha SaidDepartment of Medicine, Saidu Medical College, Swat, Pakistan.
Sofia ShahDepartment of Medicine, Khyber Girls Medical College, Peshawar, Pakistan.
Muhammad Saeed QaziDepartment of Medicine, Bilawal Medical College, Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences, Jamshoro, Pakistan.
Mohammed Hammad Jaber AminDepartment of Medicine Alzaiem Alazhari University, Khartoum, Sudan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1366-2375
Syed Sameer NaqviDepartment of Medicine, Ziauddin Medical College, Karachi, Pakistan.

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Abstract

Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) constitutes a growing burden worldwide, with hyperuricemia emerging as a prominent comorbidity. This review explores the prevalence, pathophysiological mechanisms, and therapeutic implications of hyperuricemia in HFpEF. Epidemiological studies consistently demonstrate that elevated serum uric acid (SUA) levels are associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular events, hospitalizations, and mortality. Mechanistic insights highlight endothelial dysfunction, oxidative stress, myocardial fibrosis, and systemic inflammation as key contributors linking hyperuricemia to adverse cardiac remodeling. Pharmacological interventions, including xanthine oxidase inhibitors, uricosuric agents, and SGLT2 inhibitors, show promise in mitigating hyperuricemia and improving HFpEF outcomes. Despite emerging evidence, critical knowledge gaps persist regarding causality, therapeutic efficacy, and optimal patient selection. Future research should focus on targeted interventions, dynamic SUA monitoring, and the interplay between hyperuricemia, diabetes, and left ventricular dysfunction to enhance the management of HFpEF patients.

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heart failure with preserved ejection fractionhyperuricemiaprevalencetreatment

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