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Why do i still have gout when there is no uric acid in my blood?
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∙ 7y ago
An excellent question for your doctor. You may have pseudogout caused by calcium deposits. A doctor can test for this. Everyone has uric acid in their body fluids, though Multiple sclerosis patients have very little. Iron is suspected by some to 'fix' uric acid in the body not allowing it to be excreted.
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∙ 7y ago
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∙ 13y agoExcess serum accumulation of uric acid can lead to a type of Arthritis known as gout. This painful condition is the result of needle-like crystals of uric acid precipitating in joints and capillaries.
Elevated serum uric acid (hyperuricemia) can result from high intake of purine-rich foods, and/or impaired excretion by the kidneys. Saturation levels of uric acid in blood may result in one form of kidney stones when the urate crystallizes in the kidney. These uric acid stones are radiolucent and so do not appear on an abdominal plain x-ray or CT scan. Their presence must be diagnosed by ultrasound for this reason. Very large stones may be detected on x-ray by their displacement of the surrounding kidney tissues. Some patients with gout eventually get uric kidney stones.
Gout can occur where serum uric acid levels are as low as 6 mg/dL (~357µmol/L), but an individual can have serum values as high as 9.6 mg/dL (~565µmol/L) and not have gout.
One treatment for gout has been administration of Lithium salts; lithium urate is more soluble. (source wikipedia)
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What test is useful in diagnosis of gout?
It is a test for uric acid. High Uric acid in he blood can lead to the formation of uric acid crystals which are responsible for the pain.
Canhyaluronic acid cause gout?
No gout is caused by uric acid.
What is the scientific name of gout?
Abnormally high uric acid levels in the blood are known as hyperuricemia.
Can hyaluronic acid cause gout?
There is no connection between hyaluronic acid and gout. Gout is caused by high levels of uric acid in the blood. This causes uric acid crystals to form in joints usually in the big toe, foot or ankle. This is caused because your body no longer processes purines in foods correctly causing uric acid in the blood. Hyaluronic acid plays no role in this process. It is a natural substance that is in your joints and the lack of it in the joints is a cause of osteoarthritis.
Is a kind of arthritis that occurs when uric acid builds up in blood and causes joint inflammation Uric acid is breakdown product of?
Gout Is a kind of arthritis that occurs when uric acid builds up in blood producing uric acid crystals causing joint inflammation. Uric acid is breakdown product of Purines which are fond in the nucleus of living cells.
What medical condition is associated with high blood concentrations of uric acid?
High blood concentrations of uric acid can lead to gout. Gout is the most commonly associated medical condition with high blood concentrations of uric acid.
How do you know which abbreviation on a blood test is for uric acid or gout?
UA or U/A is the abbreviation for Uric acid blood test.
Gout is caused by the build up of what in the joints?
Gout is the result of a build up of Uric acid crystals in the joints after uric acid in the blood reaches saturation point.
What test is useful in diagnosis of gout?
It is a test for uric acid. High Uric acid in he blood can lead to the formation of uric acid crystals which are responsible for the pain.
How do you detect gout?
Blood test can show the amount of uric acid in the blood, if this level is high then this is symptomatic of gout
how high of uric acid called gout?
Low blood sugar
What is the test for gout called?
It is a blood test for excessive uric acid.
What is a uric acid test used for?
used to evaluate the blood levels of uric acid for gout and to assess uric acid levels in the urine for kidney stone formation
What is URCA in blood test?
URCA in a blood test is uric acid. High levels of uric acid in the blood can result in a very painful condition called gout.
Where do I find information on uric acid and ways to reduce it?
Uric acid is formed in the blood. High amount of uric acid in the blood results in a disease called gout. One should not drink alcohol or foods containing chemical called purine. For further info please visit www.ehow.com and search for uric acid or gout.
Canhyaluronic acid cause gout?
No gout is caused by uric acid.
What is arthritis caused by hyperuricemia?
Gout. which is caused by crystallised uric acid in the blood stream.
