Association between serum uric acid level and systemic lupus erythematosus kidney outcome: An observational study in Southern Chinese population and a meta-analysis.

Our study found overall and especially in women that higher SUA in LN patients were associated with increased risk of renal progression. Meta-analysis yielded consistent results. Future studies are required to establish if uric acid can be used as a biomarker for risk assessment and/or as a novel therapeutic target in SLE.