People do not think about Uric acid until it starts causing problems. It is a chemical in our blood that comes from the food ...

Increased uric acid levels in the body is medically known as hyperuricemia, and can often go unnoticed in the early stages.

High uric acid levels can cause a lot of discomfort, leading to conditions like gout and kidney stones. When the body ...

Kidney stones are hard deposits formed from minerals and salts inside the kidneys when urine becomes too concentrated and ...

The excessive level of uric acid may cause such painful illnesses as gout, kidney stones, and even kidney issues as a chronic illness.Unfortunately, most individuals lack the knowledge that uric acid ...

Many mistake gout for arthritis, delaying proper treatment and worsening the condition. Gout, caused by uric acid crystal buildup, manifests as sudden, intense pain, often in the big toe, while ...

Gout is a type of arthritis that causes sudden, severe pain and swelling in the joints. It happens when there is too much uric acid in the blood, which can form sharp crystals in the joints, ...

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Background: Serum uric acid (SUA) serves as an important marker for assessing kidney function in chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients. Emerging reports suggest a potential relationship between SUA ...