Definition

By Mayo Clinic Staff

A high uric acid level is too much uric acid in the blood. Uric acid is made during the breakdown of purines. Purines are found in certain foods and are formed by the body.

Blood carries uric acid to the kidneys. The kidneys pass most uric acid into the urine, which then leaves the body.

A high uric acid level can be linked to gout or kidney stones. But most people with high uric acid levels don't have symptoms of either of these conditions or related problems.

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Dec. 14, 2022