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What are some causes of hyperuricemia?

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What are some causes of hyperuricemia?

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• Kidney problems: If the kidneys do not filter the blood properly, they will not remove enough uric acid. Kidney damage or kidney failure can adversely affect the kidneys” ability to filter the blood. The kidneys may also produce too much or not enough uric acid, causing an imbalance leading to hyperuricemia. • Eating the wrong foods: There are certain foods that have high amounts of purines. When the body breaks down these purines, uric acid is a resulting product.