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Instance: Hyperuricemia

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Cui C0740394
Definition Excessive URIC ACID or urate in blood as defined by its solubility in plasma at 37 degrees C; greater than 0.42mmol per liter (7.0mg/dL) in men or 0.36mmol per liter (6.0mg/dL) in women. This condition is caused by overproduction of uric acid or impaired renal clearance. Hyperuricemia can be acquired, drug-induced or genetically determined (LESCH-NYHAN SYNDROME). It is associated with HYPERTENSION and GOUT.
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MayBeCausedByMedication Bumetanide, Metolazone
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UMLSSynonyms Uricacidaemia, Uricemia

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