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What causes increased levels of uric acid?

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What causes increased levels of uric acid?

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Uric acid is produced by the breakdown of a chemical called purine, which is found in many types of food and in our own cells. Usually the kidneys are able to remove most of the uric acid, but sometimes they cannot, and the uric acid builds up in the blood.