High uric acid level increases the risk of acute kidney injury in acute coronary syndrome patients.

Background: Both clinical and experimental evidence have been published over the past few decades supporting the existence of a close relationship between the elevated levels of serum uric acid with cardiovascular events and acute kidney injury (AKI). This study aimed to determine the effect of serum uric acid levels on the incidence of AKI in acute coronary syndrome (ACS) patients.

Methods: A retrospective cohort study with a cross sectional design was performed.