A uric acid test can help diagnose gout and determine if uric acid is the cause of your kidney stones. It also helps monitor for abnormal uric acid buildup in people undergoing cancer treatment. Uric ...
Arthritis Care Research News Alerts. 2007;57(5):816-821. High uric acid levels in the blood are a precursor of gout, the most common inflammatory arthritis in adult men. It is believed that coffee ...