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Uric Acid

Aka: Uric Acid

Physiology
1. Uric Acid is a metabolic-by-product of purine catabolism
2. Uricase converts Uric Acid to allantoin in most mammals, but is dysfunctional in humans
3. Uric Acid varies considerably with purine and Alcohol intake, as well as Renal Function
Normal
1. Uric Acid: 2-7 mg/dl
Increased (Hyperuricemia)
1. See Hyperuricemia
Decreased
1. Drugs
  1. Allopurinol
  2. High dose ASA
  3. Probenecid
  4. Coumadin
  5. Corticosteroids
2. SIADH
3. Renal tubule disease (Fanconi Syndrome)
4. Liver disease
5. Alcohol
6. Wilson's Disease
7. Hemochromatosis
8. Protein or purine deficient diet
9. Xanthine-oxidase deficiency

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This page was written by Scott Moses, MD, last revised on 10/21/2007 and last published on 5/14/2013.

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