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Comparison of uric acid level and pro‐inflammatory cytokines between asymotomatic HUA and gout patients.
| Asymptomatic HUA | Gout | p Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| N (male) | 40 (32) | 18 (17) | .249 |
| sUA (umol/L) | 497.8 ± 66.1 | 439.3 ± 118.9 | .063 |
| tUA (umol/L) | 109.3 ± 54.5 | 73.5 ± 33.7 | .013 |
| tIL‐1β (pg/mL) | 222.3 ± 115.2 | 183.1 ± 109.3 | .229 |
| tTNF‐α (pg/mL) | 138.6 ± 57.7 | 116.1 ± 47.9 | .429 |
Abbreviations: sUA, serum uric acid; tIL‐1β, tear interleukin‐1beta; tTNF‐α, tear tumor necrosis factor‐α; tUA, tear uric acid.
