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Serum uric acid level is a significant predictor of cardiac events in patients with diabetes when using a Cox regression model, however, it does not appear to add additional information beyond that provided by N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide levels. Diabet Med. 2012 Jun;29(6):721-725.    (retrieved May, 2012). There are currently 1090 pearls in the database. While every attempt has been made to ensure accuracy, mistakes can and do occur. Use databank at your own risk. All pearls © 2024 by the Internet Medical Association. Click Here to view more medical pearls.