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Results 1 - 5 of 5 for URIC ACID
  1. Gout (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... What causes gout? Gout happens when too much uric acid (urate) builds up in your body over a long time. Uric acid is a waste product your body makes when ...
  2. Kidney Stones (National Library of Medicine)  
    A kidney stone is a solid piece of material that forms in the kidney from substances in the urine. It may be as small as a grain of sand or as large as ...
  3. Arthritis (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... type of arthritis that happens when too much uric acid builds up in the body. It often starts ...
  4. Kidney Tests (National Library of Medicine)  
    You have two kidneys. They are fist-sized organs on either side of your backbone above your waist. Your kidneys filter and clean your blood, taking out waste ...
  5. Wrist Injuries and Disorders (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... form of arthritis caused by a buildup of uric acid in your joints Fractures (broken bones) Osteoarthritis, the ...