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My father (60 yrs) is a gout patient. suffering now from high urea concentrate. he did 8 dialysis so far. kidneys are fine,but urea still the same?

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Dr. Steven Sheskier answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Surgery

Determine cause: Hyperurecemia is due to either an overproduction of uric acid or decreased execration or a combination of both. Dialysis can lower the uric acid level but slowly particularly if patient is an over producer.

Answered 7/14/2014

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