OBJECTIVE: Carotid intima–media thickness (C-IMT) measured noninvasively by
ultrasonography is now widely used as a surrogate marker for atherosclerotic disease and
directly associated with increased risk of cardiovascular disease. Hyperuricemia (HU) is a
well recognized risk factor for cardiovascular diseases. The independence of this
association from other confounding factors has remained controversial. But the possible
contributory effect of HU to carotid intima–media thickness (C-IMT) produced by …