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Results 1 - 3 of 3 for URIC ACID
  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. Tophi gout in hand (image) 
    ... if several attacks of gout occur each year. Uric acid deposits called tophi develop in cartilage tissue, tendons, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/19833.htm - Medical Encyclopedia