Study of Serum Uric Acid level in Thyroid Disorders

Abstract

Background: Thyroid dysfunction affects hundreds of millions globally, serum uric acid (UA) elevation has been found to be related to thyroid dysfunction according to some studies. Thyroid dysfunction affects the purine nucleotide metabolism that may increase uric acid concentration, which is the end-product of purine metabolism and is a primary risk factor for development of gout. AIM OF THE WORK: The aim of this study was to estimate the frequency of hyperuricemia in patients with thyroid dysfunction whether hypothyroid or hyperthyroid. Patients and methods: This is a case control clinical study that was conducted in