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Results 1 - 10 of 34 for uric acid
  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. 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
  6. 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
  7. Percutaneous urinary procedures - discharge 
    You had a procedure to drain urine from your kidney or to get rid of kidney stones . This article gives you advice on what to expect ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000137.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Gout 
    ... is a type of arthritis. It occurs when uric acid builds up in the blood and causes inflammation ... caused by having higher-than-normal level of uric acid in your body. This may occur if: Your ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000422.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. Lesch-Nyhan syndrome 
    ... recycle purines. Without it, abnormally high levels of uric acid build up in the body. ... Too much uric acid can cause gout-like swelling in some of the joints. In some cases, kidney and bladder stones develop. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001655.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  10. von Gierke disease 
    ... Genetic testing Lactic acid blood test Triglyceride level Uric acid blood test If a person has this disease, ... produced from lactic acid), blood fats (lipids), and uric acid.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000338.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
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