Hyperuricemia
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Abnormally elevated blood level of uric acid. Uric acid is
a breakdown product of purines that are part of many foods we eat. While hyperuricemia may
indicate an increased risk of gout, the relationship between hyperuricemia and gout is
unclear. Many patients with hyperuricemia do not develop gout, while some patients with
repeated gout attacks have normal or low blood uric acid levels. Among the male population
in the United States, approximately ten percent have hyperuricemia. However, only a small
portion of those with hyperuricemia will actually develop gout. |
