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Can elevated uric acid levels be the cause of an enlarged liver?
some how it cause.
If uric acid level is elevated should grapefruit be eaten?
No.
Which disease raises uric acid level?
High uric acid levels can be caused by: * Primary hyperuricemia ** Your body increases production of uric acid from purine ** Your kidneys cannot get rid of the uric acid in your blood so the resultinglevels are high* Secondary hyperuricemia ** Certain cancers (or the associated chemotherapy agents)** Kidney disease - this may cause you to not be able excete the uric acid ** Medications - can cause increased levels of uric acid in the blood ** Endocrine or metabolic conditions such as diabetes or acidosis Aside: Elevated uric acid levels may produce:* kidney problems * gout
What is the disadvantage of high uric acid?
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.
Can Pomegranate juice cause uric acid?
Pomegranate juice does not cause or raise the levels of uric acid in the body. Uric acid appears in the body after protein has been digested.
What is the cause of kidney stones?
Most kidney stones are composed of uric acid, which is a byproduct of the digestion of protein. Kidneys filter uric acid out of the blood, and if the concentration of uric acid is too high, you can get a precipitation of uric acid into a solid form, since the solubility of uric acid is moderate, but not high. Solid uric acid is then a stone, a solid object inside the kidney, where it causes trouble until it passes out with the urine.
Does yougurt cause increase in uric acid?
Yoghurt causes the least problem with uric acid.
Does uric acid cause kidney stones?
Uric acid calculi account for about 5% of kidney stones
Canhyaluronic acid cause gout?
No gout is caused by uric acid.
Does the uric acid cause a headach?
No, the chemical uric acid does not normally cause headaches. Well, my uric acid is more than 7 (560) and never got pain in my joints, when i went to see the doctor, he told me that the cause of your continuous headache is your high uric acid!! Now Im under treatment of UA and still getting headaches daily at back side of my head.
Does uric acid cause sour urine?
High uric acid levels, and uric acid crystals may accumulate in the kidneys and form kidney stones, or in the bladder. However kidney problems are not necessarily caused by high uric acid as high uric acid levels may be the result of renal insufficiency. Yes,it can if crystals are formed as a result of uric acid in the situation where gout becomes a problem can diminish the function of the kidney, the kidney by the way is also the main organ required to filter out uric acid.
What could make the uric acid level elevated besides gout?
High uric acid levels can lead to gouty arthritis. However it does not always do so. Some people produce more uric acid then others for genetic reasons while diet can also have an effect. the kidneys are responsible for the elimination of the bulk of uric acid from the body while some is also disposed of through sweat and the large intestine.
