What causes high Potassium and low Uric acid?

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High Potassium and low Uric acid can be caused by many reasons.

If your Potassium is in between 3.5 mmol/L and 5.1 mmol/L and your Uric acid is in between 3.5 mg/dL and 7.2 mg/dL then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for Potassium and Uric acid respectively. But if your levels are lesser or greater than the above values, then there may be some problem in your body.

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Normal range of Potassium : 3.5 - 5.1 mmol/L

Ideal values of Potassium depending on age :
Age Ideal Potassium value
<5 years 3.55
5-10 years 3.601
10-15 years 3.653
15-20 years 3.706
20-25 years 3.759
25-30 years 3.813
30-35 years 3.868
35-40 years 3.924
40-45 years 3.981
45-50 years 4.038
50-55 years 4.096
55-60 years 4.155
60-70 years 4.215
70-80 years 4.276
80-90 years 4.338
90-100 years 4.4
>100 years 4.463

*Ideal values are calculated based on our database of patient records

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Some examples of conditions that increase or decrease Potassium levels include:

  • Kidney disease
  • Addison disease
  • Using certain drugs that cause high potassium
  • Diabetes
  • Conn syndrome

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Normal range of Uric acid : 3.5 - 7.2 mg/dL

Ideal values of Uric acid depending on age :
Age Ideal Uric acid value
<5 years 3.55
5-10 years 3.601
10-15 years 3.653
15-20 years 3.706
20-25 years 3.759
25-30 years 3.813
30-35 years 3.868
35-40 years 3.924
40-45 years 3.981
45-50 years 4.038
50-55 years 4.096
55-60 years 4.155
60-70 years 4.215
70-80 years 4.276
80-90 years 4.338
90-100 years 4.4
>100 years 4.463
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High Potassium and low Uric acid can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take Potassium and Uric acid blood tests and the results are higher than 5.1 mmol/L for Potassium and lower than 3.5 mg/dL for Uric acid, your physician may recommend more tests to figure out the problem. You might also get these tests if your physician thinks you have some other disease.

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How the Potassium and Uric acid Tests Are Done :

If your doctor wants Potassium and Uric acid tests on you, you may need to go through these tests. During the Potassium and Uric acid blood tests, a pathologist will put a needle into your veins and take out a small quantity of blood. A pathologist is a physician in the medical field who thoroughly studies the causes and effects of disease. Within a few hours you will get your Potassium and Uric acid Test reports by your pathologist.

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