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Rheumatology / Original Article
Opposing associations of muscle and fat mass changes on serum uric acid levels: a 2-year longitudinal cohort study
Jiwon Hwang, Mi Yeon Lee, Joong Kyong Ahn
Korean J Intern Med. 2026;41(3):537-554. Published online May 1, 2026
Background/Aims: Obesity elevates serum uric acid (SUA) levels, but the influence of muscle mass remains unclear. As a major endogenous purine pool, skeletal muscle may affect SUA dynamics. We evaluated the impact of changes in body components, including skeletal muscle mass index (SMI), fat mass in..
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