Hyperuricemia and Hypertension

Hyperuricemia and incidence of hypertension among men without metabolic syndrome. Feb 2007, Krisnan et al. Establishes hyperuricemia at 7mg/dL, or above, and describes an 80% higher risk of high blood pressure at that level, rising by a further 9% for each mg unit increase.

Clinical Manifestations Of Hyperuricemia And Gout

July 2008, Mandell. Although hyperuricemia is significant at 6.8mg/dL (0.40 mmol/L), some labs include higher values in the normal range. Hyperuricemia does not prove gout, but patients need to be reviewed individually to assess other factors, as untreated gout is serious.

Uric Acid

    Molecule

So very small

    So very cruel