The Association Between Uric Acid and Symmetric Dimethylarginine Levels in Patients Undergoing Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis.

Background: Uric acid (UA) levels are associated with increased risk of cardiovascular events and mortality in hemodialysis (HD) and continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) patients. In a study with a population of healthy young adults and HD there was a correlation between high blood uric acid levels and blood symmetric dimethylarginine (SDMA) level. However, in CAPD population, there are still conflicting data on the mechanism of increased risks related to uric acid levels.