In a meta-analysis, uric acid levels were associated with an increased risk of all-cause mortality and stroke in Type 2 diabetes mellitus patients (T2DM).[21] In a cross-sectional study involving 354 participants, it was observed that serum uric acid concentration exhibited a significant correlation with both insulin resistance and impaired insulin secretion.[20]. The gene discussed is INS; the disease is type 2 diabetes mellitus.