Uric acid is a waste product in the body. Sometimes, uric acid can build up in the joints and tissues, causing a range of health problems. In this article, we list the typical low, normal, and high ...

A high uric acid level (above 6.8 mg/dL) is considered hyperuricemia. This can lead to gout and make your blood and urine too acidic. Learn about conditions and factors that can cause uric acid to ...

The body has its own way of telling us things when something is not quite right. High uric acid is one such condition that doesn’t always announce itself loudly in the beginning. Instead, it leaves ...

Arthritis Care Research News Alerts. 2007;57(5):816-821. High uric acid levels in the blood are a precursor of gout, the most common inflammatory arthritis in adult men. It is believed that coffee and ...

Elevated serum uric acid levels showed significant relationships with all-cause and cardiovascular death, but not cancer death. Elevated serum uric acid levels can increase the risk for all-cause and ...

Very high levels of serum uric acid were associated with a 15% lower risk for adult depression compared with low levels in a new study. Produced when the body breaks down purines, serum uric acid was ...