Causes of hyperuricemia
Causes of hyperuricemia • Drugs: diuretics, ethanol, low-dose salicylates, pyrazinamide, ethambutol, nicotinic acid, and cyclosporine • Chronic renal failure • Myeloproliferative and lymphoproliferative disorders (↑ purine metabolism) • Obesity • Hypertension • Hypothyroidism • Hyperthyroidism • Familial • Excessive dietary purines ➤ It is more common in the summer months because of reduced fluid intake and increased fluid loss.