People with impaired kidney health are at a greater risk of hyperuricemia,
and are therefore more prone to experiencing gout attacks. The reason is that
when the kidneys fail to function adequately, they are not able to process and
remove excessive uric acid from the body, causing it to build up in the blood
and eventually crystallize in the joints. Persons are most likely to develop
gout as a result of a kidney disorder - Polycystic Kidney Disease, or PCKD.
Polycystic Kidney Disease is the most commonly genetic form of kidney
disease. Symptoms include pain in the back, kidney area or lower side,
headaches, UTIs and blood in the urine.
Once patients with Polycystic Kidney (PCKD) are affected by gout, their risk
for developing kidney stones also increase. Between 10%~40% of patients will
experience kidney stones at any one time after they have suffered from
hyperuricemia.
The build up of uric acid can also result in more severe problems for the
kidneys. Chronic uric acid interstitial nephropathy will appear when there is an
accumulation of uric acid crystals to the point that they block the excretion of
water from the kidney. What's worse, a sudden increase in extra uric acid can
cause full Renal Failure.
To prevent the occurrence of gout in Polycystic Kidney (PCKD), patients can
adopt standard treatment to slow the growth of renal cysts and shrink them
gradually.
In addition, make some changes in the daily diet by including more vitamin C
with abilities to reduce uric acid levels in the body. Drink sufficient amount
of water to keep the body well hydrated all the time, and this can help the
kidneys to remove the unwanted substances.
