Excess uric acid can build up in the blood and form crystals. This can happen if the body produces too much uric acid or if the kidneys have difficulty filtering uric acid out.
These urate crystals can also cause stones to form in the kidneys or other parts of the urinary tract.
kidney stones can get stuck in the urinary tract and cause severe pain in the abdomen or back.
Uric acid is excreted through the kidneys. Some drugs aim to reduce uric acid levels by increasing the amount of uric acid excreted through the kidneys. However, this can increase the risk of kidney stones in some people.
talk to your doctor if you are taking uric acid-lowering medications and are developing kidney stones. Your doctor may prescribe you another medication.
Chronic kidney disease is a condition in which you gradually lose kidney function over time. The kidneys are important because they help remove waste (such as uric acid) and urine from the body.
If the kidneys do not function normally, uric acid can accumulate in the body. That is why kidney disease sometimes leads to high uric acid in the blood. High uric acid can cause gout.
