URIC ACID

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Dewa Ayu Diah Sintya Dewi (P07120120083)
Sang Ayu Made Sipik (P07120120071)
Ni Nyoman Sri Ayu Desianti (P07120120050)
Ni Luh Yuni Suarningsih (P07120120087)
Ni Kadek Widya Putri (P07120120092)
Kadek Dwita Rani Savitri (P07120120088)
Ida Ayu Gede Febrianti Manuaba (P07120120089)
DISCUSSION
 URIC ACID

Uric Acid is a condition that can cause

unbearable pain, swelling, and burning
sensation in the joint area. All joints in
the body are at risk for uric acid, but the
joints most commonly affected are the
fingers, knees, ankles, and toes.
 CAUSED OF URIC ACID
❖ Uric acid accumulation in joints
❖ Genetic factors such as disorders of purine metabolism that
cause excessive uric acid
❖ Secondary causes are due to obesity, DM, HT, Kidney
❖ Certain ethnic groups and races
❖ Obesity
❖ Congenital abnormalities
❖ Due to excessive alcohol consumption
❖ Stress, strict diet, joint injury, excessive exercise.
 Sign and Symptoms of Uric Acid

SIGN : SYMPTOMS :

❖ Intense pain. ❖ the joint feeling hot and very tender, to

❖ Redness. the point of being unable to bear
❖ Stiffness. anything touching it.
❖ Swelling.
❖ Tenderness, even to light touch, such as ❖ swelling in and around the affected joint.
from a bedsheet.
❖ Warmth, or a feeling like the joint is “on ❖ red, shiny skin over the affected joint.
fire.”
❖ peeling, itchy and flaky skin as the
swelling goes down.
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