Blood uric acid 320 μmol/L does not usually cause gout.
Gout is a joint disease caused by the deposition of monosodium urate in the body, which may be related to purine metabolism disorder or uric acid excretion disorder. Patients may present with symptoms such as fever, fatigue, joint pain, etc. Gouty stones, joint destruction, renal impairment, etc., can occur in severe cases. Untreated gout usually results in increased blood uric acid.
Normal male uric acid value is 150～416μmol/L, female 89～357μmol/L. Whether male or female, blood uric acid is 320μmol/L, are in the normal range, usually will not cause gout.
Patients with gout and abnormal blood uric acid are recommended to go to the rheumatology and immunology department, endocrinology department and other related departments in regular hospitals for detailed consultation.