ABSTRACT

Uric acid is a molecule that is produced following purine nucleotide metabolism. It is particularly synthesized in the liver and less often in other tissues. In normal concentrations, it is an antioxidant and a proinflammatory; however, if its serum concentration is over 7.0 mg/dL, it immediately crystalizes and precipitates, particularly in the vessel walls, soft tissues, joints, and renals. Several studies have demonstrated that there a positive relationship between hyperuricemia and diseases such as metabolic syndrome, stroke, preeclampsia, hypertension, kidney diseases, cardiovascular diseases, and diabetes mellitus. Identification of the elevated uric acid concentration and early treatment of hyperuricemia may help in early diagnosis and treatment of diseases that are positively related to hyperuricemia. Thus, serum uric acid concentrations should be well examined during biochemical analyses of patients visiting the hospital. In this review, uric acid and its elevated concentrations were re-checked and its importance in health was emphasized. (JAREM 2016; 6: 74-7)

Keywords: Uric acid, hyperuricemia, analysis