Uric Acid May Be Predictive Biomarker of PAH in Scleroderma Patients, Study Shows

Blood levels of uric acid may be a predictive biomarker of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) in people with scleroderma, according to a recent study. The levels of this normal body waste product, formed when chemicals called purines break down, also may be a biomarker for disease…