Elevated blood uric acid may be related to heredity, bad dietary habits, staying up late and other factors. The dangers of elevated blood uric acid include the possibility of causing gout, kidney lesions, cardiovascular disease and so on.
1. Gout: patients with persistent elevation of blood uric acid may develop gout, gout attacks can lead to severe joint pain, joint swelling and impaired mobility, and in severe cases can lead to gout stones and joint deformities.
2. Renal lesions: persistent elevation of blood uric acid can lead to uric acid kidney stones or gouty nephropathy, gouty nephropathy can lead to renal insufficiency in the advanced stage, and a few patients may be manifested as acute renal failure. Uric acid kidney stones can lead to hematuria, renal colic and other symptoms.
3. Cardiovascular disease: persistent elevation of uric acid can be closely related to hypertension, coronary atherosclerosis and other cardiovascular diseases, such as untimely treatment will increase the risk of death.
It is recommended that patients with elevated blood uric acid go to the endocrinology department and rheumatology and immunology department of regular hospitals for detailed consultation.