高尿酸水平是指血液中的尿酸过多。尿酸来源于嘌呤的分解。嘌呤存在于某些食物中，并且人体自身也会合成。
尿酸由血液输送到肾脏。肾脏将大部分尿酸排入尿液，然后排出体外。
痛风或肾结石可能导致高尿酸水平。但大多数高尿酸水平者并不会出现痛风、肾结石等状况或相关问题的症状。
高尿酸水平可能是因为身体产生了过多尿酸以及/或者没有排出足量尿酸。
尿酸高不是疾病。未必引起症状。但对于出现痛风发作或患有某种类型肾结石的人群，医务人员可能会检查尿酸水平。
如果您认为自己所服的药物之一可能导致高尿酸水平，请咨询医务人员。但除非医务人员另有指示，否则请继续服药。
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Original article: https://www.mayoclinic.org/zh-hans/symptoms/high-uric-acid-level/basics/causes/sym-20050607