Tag: Purines

Articles tagged «Purines»

Wooden board of grilled meat, cured sausage, pickles and bottled beer, a rich diet linked to gout

Causes of Gout: What Triggers the Disease

Why do uric acid crystals stay silent for years in some people but cause attacks in others: the mechanism of gout, purines, alcohol, and real risk factors.

Rheumatology · November 5, 2026, 16:15

Lab technician in pink gloves using a pipette to fill sample tubes from a blood draw for a uric acid test

Uric Acid in the Body: What It Is and What It Does

A reference guide: where uric acid comes from in the body, how it is excreted, what an elevated level means, and which numbers on a lab report are considered a reference.

Rheumatology · November 1, 2026, 11:35