U‐shaped relationship between uric acid and residual renal function decline in continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis patients

Aim There is little information on the relationship between uric acid (UA) and residual renal function (RRF) in continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD). The aim of this research is to study the influence of UA on RRF decline in CAPD patients. Methods A retrospective observational cohort study of 304 patients who started CAPD without anuria between 2001 and 2010 was conducted at a single medical center. The outcomes measured in the study...