What Causes Gout?
7. What Other Complication Can Gout Cause?
In addition to causing physical harm to the joints where flare-ups occur, there is a strong connection between gout and kidney stones and kidney disease. Often, people with high concentrations of uric acid will also develop crystals in the actual kidney and may experience decreased function.
Other conditions that can be due to excess uric acid in relation to gout include dry eye syndrome and cataracts, which can cause the person to have clouded vision. While rarer, some people may have uric acid crystals form in the lungs, which can even lead to tophi developing inside.
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