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Can I have high uric acid levels without having attacks of gout?

April 26, 2017acid attacks gout high levels uric

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Can I have high uric acid levels without having attacks of gout?

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People can have high blood levels of uric acid, the substance that causes gout, without having gout attacks. In fact, most people with high levels of uric acid never develop gout. The higher the uric acid, however, the higher the chances of having an attack.