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So long as it does not develop into gouty Arthritis it seems that people can live a healthy life with elevated uric acid levels. However people with elevated uric acid levels are also people that often tend to develop gouty arthritis.

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This may indicate that your kidney is not functioning properly or you just ave a predisposition to producing a lot of uric acid. Whatever the cause with high uric acid levels comes the risk of contracting gouty arthritis which is is a painful and can also be a debilitating disease if not treated properly.

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