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Abstract Background: The pathogenesis of diabetic nephropathy is complex and still not fully elucidated. Epidemiological studies report a relationship between serum uric acid concentrations and chronic kidney disease. Aim: To study the relation between hyperuricemia and diabetic nephropathy in type 2 diabetes mellitus. The relation of hyperuricemia with other microvascular complications and components of metabolic syndrome was studied as well |