Hyperuricemia and arterial hypertension: interrelations and risks

According to the World Health Organization, the prevalence of arterial hypertension (AH) has increased significantly worldwide, the number of patients with AH is approximately 1.13 billion. The etiology of essential hypertension is multifactorial and complex. A number of studies have demonstrated an independent association between hyperuricemia and hypertension, but the likelihood of a direct causal relationship is still being debated. The review highlights current ideas about the etiopathogenetic continuum of hypertension and hyperuricemia, as well as therapeutic approaches to the correction of these disorders.