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High levels of uric acid in blood may lead to rheumatoid arthritis?
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∙ 11y ago
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.
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∙ 14y agoGout which is a form of arthritis where high levels of uric acid lead to hyperuricaemia in the blood form crystals that invade joints and in extreme cases other tissue leading to joint inflammation and excruciating pain
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∙ 11y agoNo, rheumatoid arthritis is an Autoimmune disease involving the immune system rejecting sinovial and connective tissues of the body. High levels of uric acid cause uric acid crystals to form in the blood stream that can settle in sinovial joints and organs of the body. this condition is known as gouty arthritis, which is one of the results of (hyperuricemia)
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∙ 13y agoNO. there is no connection with uric acid and RA. High Uric acid can lead to gouty arthritis if it turns to uric acid crystals in the blood. RA on the other hand is an autoimmune disease,
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∙ 13y agoNo. this can however lead to gouty arthritis which is caused by the formation of uric acid crystals in the blood.
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Can rheumatoid arthritis cause high cpk levels?
There is no information available on it so I suspect the answer is NO.
Is a factor of 260.9 for rheumatoid arthritis high?
Yes
Is rheumatoid arthritis factor will affects marriage life?
People that have rheumatoid arthritis often also have a high RF However not always. There are also many people with a high rheumatoid factor that never develop rheumatoid arthritis, so unless the person is showing the symptoms of RA it should have no effect.
When reading lab results for Rheumatoid factor -5.0?
A rheumatoid factor over 23 units and a titer over 1:80 indicates rheumatoid arthritis, However this may also occur in other conditions.False positive results can occur when the blood is high in fats.A negative test result for rheumatoid factor does not exclude the diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis.
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 rheumatoid arthritis cause high cpk levels?
There is no information available on it so I suspect the answer is NO.
Can rheumatoid arthritis cause high blood pressure?
Yes. Because of the pain from rheumatoid arthritis, it causes the brain to secrete more adrenaline which causes the heart to beat faster increasing blood pressure.
What is seronegative rheumatoid arthritis?
My guess is that you read the term for seronagative Rheumatoid arthritis. Rheumatoid arthritis is a immune disorder that usually exhibits itself in several joints of the body at the same time, (often the same joints on opposite sides of the body). When it is suspected that Rheumatoid arthritis is the culprit one of the blood tests that is done is one for Rheumatoid factor (RF) most of the people that have RA also have a high RF, However in about 20% of cases there is no RF and this is Known as seronegative Rheumatoid arthritis.
Can Arthritis cause high blood pressure?
Yes. Because of the pain from rheumatoid arthritis, it causes the brain to secrete more adrenaline which causes the heart to beat faster increasing blood pressure.
Is a factor of 260.9 for rheumatoid arthritis high?
Yes
Is rheumatoid arthritis factor will affects marriage life?
People that have rheumatoid arthritis often also have a high RF However not always. There are also many people with a high rheumatoid factor that never develop rheumatoid arthritis, so unless the person is showing the symptoms of RA it should have no effect.
Can high levels of uric acid in the blood lead to rheumatoid arthritis?
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.
When reading lab results for Rheumatoid factor -5.0?
A rheumatoid factor over 23 units and a titer over 1:80 indicates rheumatoid arthritis, However this may also occur in other conditions.False positive results can occur when the blood is high in fats.A negative test result for rheumatoid factor does not exclude the diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis.
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.
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.
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.
Can a special diet reduce or prevent arthritis?
It depends on the form of arthritis. Osteoarthritis, or the general wear and tear arthritis, can be exacerbated by exceedingly high levels of Vitamin C (way above the normal nutrition level). If rheumatoid arthritis is the concern, a diet high in fruits and vegetables (and Vitamin C) can lower the risk factors by up to 3 times.
