title: [Hyperuricemia: explain, ignore or treat?].
abstract: Human purin metabolism is summarized briefly and the terms primary and secondary gout are defined. Asymptomatic hyperuricemia as a risk factor for gout, urate nephropathy and ischemic heart disease is discussed. Treatment modalities of hyperuricemia are presented.
mesh_terms: D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000378:metabolism; D005260:Female; D006073:Gout / Q000097:blood / Q000378:metabolism*; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000378:metabolism; D007669:Kidney Calculi / Q000378:metabolism; D008297:Male; D011687:Purines / Q000378:metabolism*; D012306:Risk; D014527:Uric Acid / Q000097:blood*
chemical_list: D011687:Purines; D014527:Uric Acid; C030985:purine
vernacular_title: Hyperurikämie: abklären, vergessen, behandeln?