Sentences with phrase «uric acid crystals collecting»
It is most common in men aged 40 and older and is caused by excess uric acid in the blood (known as hyperuricaemia) which leads to uric acid crystals collecting around the joints.
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When too much uric acid accumulates in the body, it collects into needle - shaped crystal deposits that settle into the joints (often in the feet, particularly in the big toe), causing bursts of pain, redness, and swelling.
But when too much uric acid builds up — or the kidneys can't metabolize it quickly enough — it collects into crystals and settles into the joints.