What tests are needed for gout?How often should I be reviewed?Is this clear to everyone?Let's talk to you today.
First, check the blood uric acid level, the blood uric acid level exceeds 420 twice on the same day, you can diagnose hyperuricemia, after starting to lower uric acid**, you should test the blood uric acid every 4 weeks or so, and the doctor will adjust the dose and type of uric acid-lowering drugs according to the results.
Second, liver function, high uric acid, that is, gout patients are prone to fatty liver, abnormal liver function, in addition, doctors in the medication, can not avoid a small number of patients adverse reactions, once the liver function is found abnormal, doctors can give corresponding drugs according to the specific situation of the patient to protect the liver, while considering dishaking, reducing or replacing uric acid-lowering drugs. It is recommended that patients have a re-examination 1 month after starting the medication, and the frequency of re-examination can be repeated every 3 months, 6 months or 1 year after the medication is regular and the condition is stable.
Third, renal function, long-term high uric acid will lead to kidney function damage, creatinine, urea nitrogen and glomerular filtration rate can reflect the patient's current renal function, and have important reference significance for the selection of uric acid-lowering drugs, it is recommended to test every 4 weeks or so.
Fifth, fasting blood glucose and blood lipids, through fasting blood glucose and lipid tests, the patient's glucose metabolism and lipid metabolism can be evaluated, and for patients who have not had this disease before, they can be re-examined for half a year to one year.
Sixth, kidney color ultrasound, uric acid is easy to be deposited in the kidneys and form uric acid stones, so kidney color ultrasound is very necessary for patients with hyperuricemia, and it is recommended to recheck it once a year.
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