2006-10-07 03:11:21 · 5 answers · asked by varoonjyotee2002 1 in Health ➔ Men's Health
Humans produce only small quantities of uric acid with excess accumulation leading to a type of arthritis known as gout.
In human blood, uric acid concentrations between 3.6 and 8.3 mg/dL are considered normal by the American Medical Association, although significantly lower levels are common in vegetarians due to a decreased intake of purine-rich meat.
The disease gout in humans is associated with elevated blood levels of uric acid. Saturation levels of uric acid in blood may result in one form of kidney stones when the urate crystallizes in the kidney. Some patients with gout eventually get uric kidney stones. Lesch-Nyhan syndrome is also associated with very high serum uric acid levels.
2006-10-07 03:16:09 · answer #1 · answered by lost&confused 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Uric Acid is a waste product normally present in the blood as a result of the breakdown of purines, excessive amounts of uric acid can cause crystals to form in the joints, and cause gout.
2006-10-07 10:37:12 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Eat lots of Cherries. They will take care of the Uric Acid.
2006-10-07 13:24:37 · answer #3 · answered by Ken 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
uric acid is a byproduct of protein metabolism. becomes a problem when it crystallizes in joints, causing gouty arthritis. reduce protein intake, esp such things as organ meats. colchicine is the med used to treat it.
2006-10-07 10:16:03 · answer #4 · answered by David B 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Drink more liquids, not alcohol
2006-10-07 13:03:27 · answer #5 · answered by kayef57 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋