10 Causes of Gout
Cause #9: Thyroid Disease
Common thyroid issues such as hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism have been associated with the development of gout. Studies have reported that high uric acid levels in the blood was found in patients who are hypothyroid. This was also seen in hyperthyroid patients.
However, the mechanism causing the increase of uric acid levels in the blood differs between both conditions. In hypothyroidism, high uric acid in the blood is due to decreased renal plasma flow and impaired glomerular filtration (in the kidney). In hyperthyroidism, hyperuricemia occurs due to increased urate production.
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