Patient/caregiver was educated on secondary hyperuricemia as follows: Elevated uric acid levels in the blood is called hyperuricemia. Hyperuricemia in the body can be due to the following reasons – Secondary hyperuricemia Secondary hyperuricemia is due to increased levels of uric acid in the body, due to reasons other than increased protein consumption. This condition can be due various factors as follows: Diuretic use: Uric acid produced in the body is soluble in water, dissolved [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on secondary hyperuricemia as follows: Elevated uric acid levels in the blood is called hyperuricemia. Hyperuricemia in the body can be due to the following reasons – Secondary hyperuricemia Secondary hyperuricemia is due to increased levels of uric acid in the body, due to reasons other than increased protein consumption. This condition can be due various factors as follows: Dehydration: Uric acid produced in the body is soluble in water, dissolved in [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on secondary hyperuricemia as follows: Elevated uric acid levels in the blood is called hyperuricemia. Hyperuricemia in the body can be due to the following reasons – Secondary hyperuricemia Secondary hyperuricemia is due to increased levels of uric acid in the body, due to reasons other than increased protein consumption. This condition can be due various factors as follows: Cancers: Various cancers in the body, such as, leukemia and lymphomas, result in [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on primary hyperuricemia as follows: Elevated uric acid levels in the blood is called hyperuricemia. Hyperuricemia in the body can be due to the following reasons – Primary hyperuricemia Primary hyperuricemia is due to increased production of uric acid by the body from the metabolism of purines (part of proteins we eat) in the diet. This condition is mainly secondary to increased protein consumption, especially proteins high in purine content, such as, [...]

Patient was educated on measures for prevention of gout as follows: As metabolism of purines yield uric acid, all food sources rich in purines can ultimately result in excessive uric acid production, which can contribute significantly towards an acute episode of gout. All dietary sources rich in purines, such as organ meats and seafood, must be avoided or consumed sparingly by individuals with history of gout. Also, as uric acid is soluble in water and [...]