Uric Acid Level Has a U-Shaped Association with Loss of Kidney Function in Healthy People: A Prospective Cohort Study

• Eiichiro Kanda ,

  * E-mail: tokyo.kyosai.kanda@gmail.com

  ¶‡ These authors contributed equally to this work.

  Affiliations Department of Nephrology, Tokyo Kyosai Hospital, Meguro, Tokyo, Japan, Center for life science and bioethics, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Bunkyo, Tokyo, Japan

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• Toshitaka Muneyuki ,

  ¶‡ These authors contributed equally to this work.

  Affiliation Saitama Citizens Medical Center, Saitama, Saitama, Japan

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• Yoshihiko Kanno ,

  ¶‡ These authors contributed equally to this work.

  Affiliation Department of Nephrology, Tokyo Medical University, Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan

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• Kaname Suwa ,

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  Affiliation Saitama Health Promotion Corporation, Hikigun, Saitama, Japan

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• Kei Nakajima

  ¶‡ These authors contributed equally to this work.

  Affiliation Division of Clinical Nutrition, Department of Medical Dietetics, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Josai University, Sakado, Saitama, Japan

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