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Prolonged Exposure to Outdoor Air Pollution Linked to Higher Risk of Hyperuricemia

  • By

  • Su Hwan Cho

  • Hyun Jin Kim

  • Soontae Kim

  • Yoon-Hee Kang

  • Jae Moon Yun

  • Jin Ho Park

  • September 12, 2026

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    Hyperuricemia is increasingly recognized as an independent risk factor for cardiovascular and metabolic conditions.

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    Ambient air pollution, particularly particulate matter, may contribute to hyperuricemia through systemic inflammation and oxidative stress.

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    Previous studies on air pollution and hyperuricemia lacked generalizability and focused on high pollution areas.

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    This study analyzed data from 20,117 adults to assess the impact of long-term exposure to various air pollutants on serum uric acid.

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    Hyperuricemia was defined as serum uric acid levels exceeding 7.0 mg/dL in males and 6.0 mg/dL in females.

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Long-term exposure to ambient air pollution and an increased risk of hyperuricemia

  • by Su Hwan Cho, Hyun Jin Kim, Soontae Kim, Yoon-Hee Kang, Jae Moon Yun, Jin Ho Park

  • September 12, 2026

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