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23 mar 2023 · High levels or uric acid, one of the body’s waste products, can be a sign of gout or kidney stones. Learn what a uric acid blood test tells you, how it’s done, and what the results mean.
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2 mar 2023 · Learn about the normal, high, and low levels of uric acid in the blood and how they affect health. Find out the causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of gout, kidney disease, and other conditions related to uric acid.
14 gru 2022 · A high uric acid level can be the result of the body making too much uric acid, not getting rid of enough of it or both. Causes of a high uric acid level in the blood include: Diuretics (water retention relievers) Drinking too much alcohol.
28 cze 2023 · A uric acid blood test, also known as a serum uric acid measurement, determines how much uric acid is present in your blood. The test can help determine how well your body produces and...
2 gru 2019 · The reference ranges for uric acid in the blood are as follows [3] : Adult male: 4.0-8.5 mg/dL or 0.24-0.51 mmol/L. Adult female: 2.7-7.3 mg/dL or 0.16-0.43 mmol/L. Elderly: A slight...
14 maj 2024 · This article defines a normal uric acid level and explores potential causes of an elevated level. It will also review conditions related to high uric acid levels, such as gout and uric acid kidney stones, and their treatment.
A uric acid blood test may be used to: Help diagnose gout, usually when done with a synovial fluid analysis. Monitor uric acid levels in people who are having cancer chemotherapy or certain other cancer treatments. When treatment kills cancer cells quickly, they release large amounts of purines into the blood.
