Uric Acid and Kidney Function
Uric acid and kidney function work both ways. Why CKD raises urate, what CKD-FIX and PERL found, and how kidney disease changes gout treatment.
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How Often to Test Uric Acid
How often uric acid is usually tested: every few weeks while a dose is titrated, then every 6 to 12 months once you are stable at target.
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Uric Acid Kidney Stones Explained
Why uric acid kidney stones form in acidic urine, why plain X-rays miss them, and what actually prevents them — fluid, urine pH and allopurinol.
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Uric Acid Levels by Age and Sex
Uric acid reference ranges for men, women before and after menopause, and children, in mg/dL and µmol/L — plus why normal is not always safe.
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The Uric Acid Blood Test, Explained
What a serum urate (uric acid) blood test measures, whether you need to fast, what moves a single reading, and what gets tested alongside it.
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At-Home Uric Acid Meters: Any Good?
Are at-home uric acid meters worth it? What they cost, how they compare with a lab test, the strip trap, and who actually benefits from one.
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Normal Uric Acid but Still Gout?
A normal uric acid level does not rule out gout – urate often falls during an attack. Why the blood test misleads, and what settles it instead.
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What Actually Raises Uric Acid
What raises uric acid, ranked honestly: genes and transporters first, medications next, purine-rich food last. The usual order is backwards.
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High Uric Acid With No Symptoms
High uric acid with no symptoms usually needs no medication – but a few situations change that. What the guidelines say, and what to do instead.
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The Uric Acid Target That Matters
The uric acid target in gout is below 6 mg/dL (360 umol/L), or below 5 with tophi. Here is why that number matters more than how you feel.
