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Can high levels of uric acid in the blood lead to rheumatoid arthritis?
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∙ 13y ago
No there is no connection between uric acid content in the blood and RA. Ra is an Autoimmune disease and high uric acid in the blood is not likely to have an effect on that. However ther is nothing that says that you cant suffer from both problems simultaneously.
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High levels of uric acid in blood may lead to rheumatoid arthritis?
No Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease and the amount of uric acid in the blood does not affect this disease. High levels of uric acid in the blood can however lead to what is known as Gouty arthritis, which is the result of uric acid turning int fine sharp crystals that settle in joints and other parts of the body.
What conditions cause arthritis to get into your blood?
The main sort of arthritis that is the result of irregularity's in the blood is Rheumatoid arthritis which is an Autoimmune disease. The other is Gut which is the result of access uric acid in the blood.
Why Uric acid level high but RF test negative?
There are many reasons why you may have high uric acid levels in your blood. Uric acid is a chemical substance produced by the body as a result of eating foods that contain purines. raised uric acid can lead to the formation if uric acid crystals forming in the blood , leading to gouty arthritis's. However RF (rheumatoid factor) is an indicator that you may have the autoimmune disease Rheumatoid arthritis or one of several other autoimmune diseases and while both gout and Rheumatoid authorise are called arthritis they are completely different diseases.
What are the of the 3 types of arthritis?
There are over a hundred ,however the three main ones are Osteoarthritis or degenerativ arthritis.then there is Rheumatoid arthritis an immune disease, and third gouty arthritis whic is caused by to high a concentration of uric acid in the blood.
Which form of arthritis is characterized by redness and pain and severely deformed joints?
That would be either rheumatoid arthritis ( an imune disease) or Gouty arthritis ( the result if uric acid in the blood turning to crystalsin and settling in the joints and other places.
What are the differences between osteoarthritis and regular arthritis?
Osteoarthritis is the type that is considered "regular" arthritis and is the most common. Other types include rheumatoid arthritis, which is an autoimmune disease, and gout, which is caused by a buildup of uric acid in the blood. You should see a doctor to have the type of arthritis diagnosed.
Can shellfish cause arthritis?
Sea foods are definitely not recommended in the case of gouty arthritis as they are high in purines and produce uric acid in the blood. However there is no medical evidence that it does any harm in the case of either osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis.
Can Spina Bifida cause rheumatoid arthritis?
The exact cause for Rheumatoid arthritisis not known however there seems to be no known connection between Spina Bifida and Rheumatoid arthritis. Spina Bifida seems to be caused by a deficiency of folic acid during pregnancy, while arthritis is an auto-immune disease. As people age, though, they are prone to developing arthritis in overused joints.
What is the medical product known as gamma linolenic acid?
Gamma linolenic acid is a supplement. It is used to help treat rheumatoid arthritis and nerve problems resulting from diabetes. It could possible help with eczema and high blood pressure.
How is gout different from other forms of arthritis?
it occurs when there are high levels of uric acid circulating in the blood, which can cause urate crystals to settle in the tissues of the joints.
What is the worst type of arthritis?
There are some pretty horrible forms of arthritis. The most wide spread isOsteoarthritis, it can be the result of total destruction of Joints. Then there is gout, which is a form of arthritis that occurs as a result of too much uric acid in the system forming crystals that invade joints causing excruciating pain and damage it can also damage the kidney eventually.In my opinion it is probably Rheumatoid arthritis which can strike at any age and totally destroy joints. affect eyesight, the lungs, the heart and even cause problems with the brain if you are unlucky. it is also a very painful condition. Seen from an overall perspective however it all depends on the particular case of arthritis and the person that has it.
What type of arthritis is from uric acid?
Gouty arthritis is caused by too much uric acid in the blood. Uric acid comes fro the nucleus of the cels we eat as purines
