How does uric acid effect body parts?

Answer 1

Normally the body filters uric acid and it is removed with urine, however if this function is impaired in some way you end up with a situation where the uric acid turns into crystals that settle in joints usually starting with the big toe. this is an extremely painful condition that can be accompanied with severe swelling around the affected joints. the joints most likely to be affected are in the hands and feet. A diet low in purines is the first suggestion for those suffering from this condition.

Answer 2

Uric acid is formed in the body by the breakdown of certain proteins that come from the dead cells of the body itself. and foods made from animal or vegetable cells, cells have material within them that are known as purines, as these cells are metabolized in the blood the purines are turned into uric acid. Normaly this is disposed of by the kidney and large intestine. and through perspiration and some goes along with feces. However if uric acid is permitted to build up to saturation point as the result of some malfunction in the system, it may crystallise into tiny sharp crystals that settle in first in peripheral joints Toes and fingers and other places causing great pain.

Uric acid is also said to be the most abundant liquid antioxidant in the human body, and makes up more than half of the antioxidants found in blood plasma. Uric acid may inhibit the oxygenation of fats, in your bloodstream. and this may prevent lipids from damaging organ, bone, muscle and connective tissue cells. The antioxidant activity of uric acid may also help prevent the formation of cancerous tumors.

High levels of uric acid may contribute to gouty Arthritis, a condition that typically affects the joints of your big toes and extremity's of the body. Uric acid forms tiny sharp-edged crystals that appear around connective tissue of the joints of extremitys in particular. This can cause symptoms such as joint pain, inflammation, swelling, redness and fever. Hyperuricemia, or high uric acid concentrations in your blood, may also damage your kidneys and increase your risk of renal failure.

Answer 3

Uric acid is not synthesised in the body. it is one of the end products of digestion. It is a product of proteins that are broken down in the body. (those that you eat and those that come from dead cells that are constantly being replaced throughout the system. the body does not require uric acid, it is in fact a poison that needs to be eliminated this is done largely by the kidneys that filter the blood and remove this waste products, and the large intestine. Purine rich proteins lead to an increased uric acid production, as does surgery where a lot of dead cells need to be disposed of.

Answer 4

Uric acid is a substance that results from the breakdown of purines. A normal part of all human tissue, purines are found in many foods. Normally, uric acid is dissolved in the blood and passed through the kidneys into the urine, where it is eliminated.

If there is an increase in the production of uric acid or if the kidneys do not eliminate enough uric acid from the body, levels of it build up in the blood (a condition called hyperuricemia). Hyperuricemia also may result when a person eats too many high-purine foods, such as liver, dried beans and peas, anchovies, and gravies. Hyperuricemia is not a disease, and by itself it is not dangerous. However, if excess uric acid crystals form as a result of hyperuricemia, gout can develop. The crystals form and accumulate in the joint, causing inflammation. (acknowledgment of source The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS)

Answer 5

When there is too high a concentration of uric acid in the blood stream it starts to crystallize. The crystals that are formed have the shape of tiny very hard and sharp pointed shards. these find their way into sinovial joints and other places causing extreme pain blockages stones and deposits that lead to mal formations in different parts of the body. Uric acid crystals in the joints can lead to extreme pain inflammation and permanent damage to cartilage and surrounding tissue.