contact us | privacy policy
printer friendly

Uric acid crystals

From DrKoop's partner site on osteoarthritis, MyOsteoarthritisCentral.com

Uric acid crystals

These spiked rods are uric acid crystals photographed under polarized light. Increased uric acid blood levels and formation of uric acid crystals in the joints are associated with gout.

Review Date: 05/01/2006
Reviewed By: Michael C. Milone, M.D., Ph.D., Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA.

Visit Our Health Centers

What's HOT

Find a Therapist

Powered by Psychology Today


PR Newswire





Privacy Policy | Contact Us | Disclaimer

The drkoop.com URL and web site are not associated with C. Everett Koop, M.D., former Surgeon General of the United States.

By using this service, you accept our Terms of Use. Please read them. The consumer health information on drkoop.com is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice or treatment for any medical conditions. You should promptly seek professional medical care if you have any concern about your health, and you should always consult your physician before starting a fitness regimen. Copyright © 2004-2008. The HealthCentral Network, Inc. All rights reserved.