Uric acid, also known as uric acid, is well known and is a source of concern and fear for almost all people dealing with gout. So what is uric acid? How does it get to our body? What could she do to him? How do you balance it? And is it of any use to us?
Higher than normal levels of uric acid (hyperuricemia) may be due to acidosis (acidosis), side effects related to chemotherapy, dehydration, ketoacidosis, excessive exercise, fructose consumption, overactive or underactive thyroid gland, lead poisoning, blood cancer, drugs such as cyclosporine and diuretics , polycystic kidney disease, obesity, psoriasis, purine-rich diet (including seafood, red meat, and offal), kidney failure, eclampsia, and vitamin B12 deficiency.
If too much uric acid remains in the body, a condition called “hyperuricemia” occurs. Hyperuricemia can cause the formation of uric acid crystals. These crystals can settle in the joints and cause gout, which is a type of arthritis. High levels of uric acid can eventually cause bone, joint and tissue damage, and kidney and heart disease. Studies have also shown a link between high levels of uric acid and type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure and fatty liver disease.
Causes of high blood uric acid include diuretics, drinking too much soda or eating too many fructose-containing foods, high blood pressure, immunosuppressive drugs, kidney problems, blood cancer, metabolic syndrome, and obesity. Normal values for uric acid are 250 to 750 milligrams/24 hours (1.48 to 4.43 mmol/24 hours).
Low levels of uric acid may result from Panconi syndrome, inherited metabolic diseases, a low-purine diet, and medications such as atorvastatin, captopril, and enalapril. Low uric acid levels are less common than high levels, and a person with low uric acid levels may urinate more than usual, which can cause dehydration.
Certain foods contain purines, which release uric acid when the body breaks them down, and eating a diet too rich in purines can lead to a build-up of uric acid in the blood. Purines cannot be completely avoided because there are small amounts in many foods. However, a person can follow a low-purine diet and take other steps to help lower purine levels.