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What is uric acid? Uric acid is a heterocyclic compound of carbon, nitrogen, oxygen, and hydrogen with the formula
Uric acid is a Chemical Compound Created when the body breaks down substances called purines.
Purines are found in some foods and drinks. These include, liver, anchovies, mackerel, dried beans
And peas, and beer. Most uric acid dissolves in blood And travels to the kidneys.
From there, it passes out in urine. If your body produces too much uric acid or doesn't remove enough from it, you can get sick.
Blood Test must Performed to check how much uric acid you have in your blood. Another test can be used to check the level of uric acid in
your urine. In human blood plasma, the reference range of uric acid is typically 3.4-7.2 mg/dL for men and
2.4-6.1 mg/dL for women Uric acid concentrations above and below the normal range
are known, respectively, as hyperuricemia and hypouricemia. Causes of high uric acid
In many instances, people have elevated uric acid levels for hereditary reasons Diet may be a factor. High intake of dietary
purine, high-fructose corn syrup, and table sugar can cause increased levels of uric acid Serum uric acid can be elevated due to reduced
excretion by the kidneys Fasting or rapid weight loss can temporarily
elevate uric acid levels Certain drugs, such as diuretics, can increase uric acid levels in the blood
Saturation levels of uric acid in blood may result in one form of kidney stones when the urate crystallizes in the kidney
And can lead to a type of arthritis known as gout.[26] This painful condition is the result of needle-like crystals of uric acid precipitating in
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