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Symptoms, causes, diagnosis, and treatment of hyperuricemia

An increased level of uric acid in the blood is a common symptom of hyperuricemia. When your body either creates too much uric acid or is unable to expel enough of it, hyperuricemia results.

Causes
Reasons of increased synthesis of uric acid
genetic or hereditary
consuming meals high in purines Purines, a class of molecules with carbon and nitrogen atoms, are broken down in the body under physiological conditions to form uric acid. Purines are organic chemical elements that make up human DNA and RNA, but they are also found in significant amounts in several meals, including meat, beans, shellfish, sweet foods and drinks, and alcoholic beverages. Over time, increased consumption of these purine-rich foods results in hyperuricemia.Hematological conditions such lymphoma, leukemia, and hemolytic anemia
autoimmune diseases like psoriasis
chemotherapy and radiotherapy
Obesity
Unknown root (s)
Reasons for a reduction in uric acid excretion
kidney ailments The kidneys typically eliminate uric acid from the body. Nevertheless, renal disorders, such as dysfunction brought on by uncontrolled diabetes and hypertension, can reduce the kidneys’ capacity to remove uric acid, which raises blood uric acid levels.
Many medications, including diuretics and immunosuppressants.
What signs and symptoms are there of hyperuricemia?
Just around one-third of patients with hyperuricemia experience symptoms, making the condition generally asymptomatic.