Asymptomatic hyperuricemia is common among healthy middle-aged individuals and linked to an increased risk for gout in men and women, according to findings published in Arthritis Research & Therapy.

The prevalence of hyperuricemia was higher among patients with rheumatoid arthritis vs the general population. Individuals with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are more likely to have elevated uric acid ...

Among individuals with chronic kidney disease, the presence of anemia doubled the risk for hyperuricemia. Patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) are at higher risk for hyperuricemia if they have ...

Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is characterized by a combination of central obesity, atherogenic dyslipidemia (hypertriglyceridemia and low levels of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C)), ...

Hyperuricemia (HU), characterized by elevated uric acid (UA) levels in the blood, is a global health concern associated with various conditions, including cardiovascular diseases, gout, hypertension, ...

Hyperuricemia may contribute to heart failure risk via increased oxidative stress, endothelial dysfunction, inflammation, and insulin resistance, according to investigators. Adults with hyperuricemia ...

Accumulation of uric acid crystals in the joints causes inflammation. This common, painful form of arthritis is caused by a buildup of excess uric acid in the blood. Our expert takes you from ...

An analysis of two large, geographically independent gout cohorts revealed distinctly unique clinical and genetic features linked with different subtypes of hyperuricemia, indicating discrete ...

Uric acid is a waste product which is naturally formed in the body when it breaks down purines— which is a compounds often found in foods like red meat, seafood, and alcohol. In normal circumstances, ...

Hyperuricemia (HU) is a global health concern characterized by elevated levels of uric acid (UA) in the blood. It is diagnosed when UA levels exceed 420 µmol L−1 (7 mg/dL) for men and 350 µmol L−1 (6 ...