CORRELATION BETWEEN SERUM URIC ACID LEVEL AND MATERNAL GESTATIONAL DIABETES

Dr. Marwa Qassim Abbass

Keywords: gestational diabetes, uric acid.


Abstract

Background: Uric acid is the final oxidative product of purine catabolism. It was being reported that serum uric acid levels are associated with insulin resistance and is considered as a risk factor in the development of glucose intolerance.