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Posted On : 23 Apr 2020

Does hyperuricemia occur as acomplication in hereditary spherocytosis
A patient 14 yr old with hereditary spherocytosis presented with arthritis involving knee and ankles His serum uricacid is 7.4mg Ishe to be started on allopurinol

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Muhammad Iqbal

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hyperuricemia should not be considered as cause of arthritis unless joint fluid is tested for Crystals of mono sodium urate

4 years ago

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Jehan Hakeem

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No relation!

4 years ago

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Through hemolysis, increased uric acid can occur. If the uric acid is the cause of the pain in knees and ankles, one may have to treat it.

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