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Results 1 - 10 of 128 for uric acid
  1. Uric Acid Test: MedlinePlus Medical Test 
    Uric Acid Test What is a uric acid test? This test measures the amount of uric acid in a sample of your blood or urine (pee). Uric acid is a ... who have gout Why do I need a uric acid test? You may need a uric acid blood ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/lab-tests/uric-acid-test - Medical Tests
  2. Uric acid - blood 
    Uric acid is a chemical created when the body breaks down substances called purines. Purines are normally produced ... mackerel, dried beans and peas, and beer. Most uric acid dissolves in blood and travels to the kidneys. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003476.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Uric acid urine test 
    The uric acid urine test measures the level of uric acid in the urine. The uric acid blood level can be checked using a blood ... to help determine the cause of a high uric acid level in the blood. It may also be ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003616.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Uric acid test (image) 
    Uric acid urine test is performed to check for the amount of uric acid in urine. Urine is collected over a 24 ... for testing. The most common reason for measuring uric acid levels is in the diagnosis or treatment of ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/10007.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Uric acid crystals (image) 
    These spiked rods are uric acid crystals photographed under polarized light. Increased uric acid blood levels and formation of uric acid crystals in the joints are ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/1222.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Kidney stones - self-care 
    ... most common substance), to form the stone. A uric acid stone may form when your urine contains too ... Avoid these foods if you have uric acid stones: Alcohol Anchovies ... (dried beans and peas) Mushrooms Oils Organ meats (liver, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000135.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Kidney stones 
    ... and can block the kidney, ureter, or bladder. Uric acid stones are more common in men than in ... done include: Blood tests to check calcium, phosphorus, uric acid, and electrolyte levels Kidney function tests Urinalysis to ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000458.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Allopurinol 
    ... treat gout (a type of arthritis in which uric acid, a naturally occurring substance in the body, builds ... is also used to treat high levels of uric acid that builds up in the blood as tumors ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/druginfo/meds/a682673.html - Drugs and Supplements
  9. Lesinurad 
    ... oxidase inhibitor to treat hyperuricemia (high levels of uric acid) in people with gout (sudden attacks of redness, ... is in a class of medications called selective uric acid reabsorption inhibitors. It works by helping the kidneys ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/druginfo/meds/a616015.html - Drugs and Supplements
  10. Pegloticase Injection 
    ... by abnormally high levels of a substance called uric acid in the blood) in adults who cannot take ... is in a class of medications called PEGylated uric acid specific enzymes. It works by decreasing the amount ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/druginfo/meds/a611015.html - Drugs and Supplements
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