Is blood uric acid 620 μmol/L serious?

A blood uric acid of 620 μmol/L is usually serious and may affect quality of life with gouty arthritis and gouty nephropathy if left untreated for a long time.
A fasting blood uric acid level greater than 420 μmol/L on two occasions not on the same day is called hyperuricemia. Blood uric acid 620 μmol / L belongs to the standard of hyperuricemia, usually more serious, need to pay attention to the long-term untreated may appear gouty arthritis, gouty nephropathy, etc. affect the quality of life.
Gouty arthritis is an inflammatory disease of the joints caused by the deposition of uric acid crystals in the peripheral joints and surrounding tissues, and gouty attacks can be accompanied by redness, swelling and heat pain in the joints. If not actively diagnosed and treated, gouty arthritis is prone to recurrent attacks and develops into chronic gouty arthritis, which affects the quality of life of patients.
Gouty nephropathy is a kidney disease caused by the deposition of uric acid and its salt crystals in the kidneys after the occurrence of hyperuricemia. Gouty nephropathy can cause renal failure when it develops to a serious stage, which seriously affects the quality of life of patients.
It is recommended that patients go to the hospital, actively adjust the lifestyle under the guidance of the doctor, and start medication if necessary, so as to avoid delaying the condition and causing adverse effects.