Association of uric acid with body adiposity and biochemical parameters in kidney transplant patients.

Background: Obesity and various biochemical parameters, including triglycerides, cholesterol, glucose, C-reactive protein, and estimated glomerular filtration rate, have been linked to elevated uric acid (UA) levels in populations with normal kidney function due to decreased UA excretion and/or increased UA synthesis. However, it remains unclear whether all these factors exhibit similar associations with UA levels in clinical populations characterized by compromised renal function, such as kidney transplant patients (KTPs).

Objective: To evaluate whether serum UA levels are associated with body adiposity and biochemical parameters in KTPs.