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Uric acid as an integrative severity marker in hospitalized patients with heart failure: association with NT-proBNP, inflammation and renal dysfunction

Paper C Peer reviewed Observational

Key takeaways

Higher uric acid levels were linked to worse heart and kidney health in hospitalized patients, but this study shows only a connection — not proof that uric acid causes harm.

Who did this work

Bozhidar Krastev (Queen Giovanna Hospital) · N Spasova (Queen Giovanna Hospital) · D Somleva (Queen Giovanna Hospital) · A Borizanova (Queen Giovanna Hospital) · P Kalaydzhiev (Queen Giovanna Hospital) · N Georgieva (Queen Giovanna Hospital) · D Markov (Queen Giovanna Hospital) · T Kundurzhiev (Medical University of Sofia) · E Kinova (Queen Giovanna Hospital) · A Goudev (Queen Giovanna Hospital)

Source

Paper · OpenAlex, Kidney disease concept sweep (verified C2778653478) · 2026-08-27
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12872-026-06541-x