Study of correlation of serum uric acid with preclinical target organ dysfunction in newly diagnosed essential hypertension patients.

Hyperuricemia (elevated serum uric acid) has emerged as one of the strongest risk factors for the development of prehypertension, primary hypertension and resistant hypertension. Hyperuricemia also confers increased risk for cardiovascular mortality, especially in women. Hospital based prospective observational study was done on 60 cases for Period of 3 years in the department of General Medicine. Microalbuminuria was present in 81.6% (41/60). 18.3% showed no urine albumin excretion. 83.3% cases showed ECG changes of left ventricular hypertrophy (>5). 70% (42/60) showed Grade II retinal changes. 16.6% (10/60) showed Grade III retinal changes. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]