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Acute uric acid nephropathy laboratory findings
Introduction
Overview
Overview
Laboratory Findings
Laboratory Findings
The picture of acute renal failure is observed: decreased urine production and rapidly rising serum creatinine levels. Acute uric acid nephropathy is differentiated from other forms of acute renal failure by the finding of a urine uric acid/creatinine ratio > 1 in a random urine sample.
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