Uric Acid
Uric acid is a waste product created when the body breaks down chemicals called purines in food and drink.
Why it matters: When levels stay high, uric acid can form sharp crystals that collect in the joints and cause gout, or build up in the kidneys as stones.
Source · Cleveland Clinic — what it is, why it matters, what moves it, related conditions
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What is Uric Acid?
Uric acid is a waste product created when the body breaks down chemicals called purines in food and drink.
What might a high or low Uric Acid mean?
When levels stay high, uric acid can form sharp crystals that collect in the joints and cause gout, or build up in the kidneys as stones.
What is the typical reference range for Uric Acid?
The general-population reference range shown here is 208 – 428 umol/L. Reference ranges describe the general population and are not a personal target — discuss your results with your physician.
What can affect Uric Acid?
It may be higher with: Purine-rich foods such as red meat, organ meats and seafood, Drinks containing high-fructose corn syrup, Alcohol, Diuretic medicines, Immunosuppressant medicines, Obesity, Hypothyroidism. It may be lower with: A low-purine diet, Medicines that help the kidneys clear uric acid.
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