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Metabolic
Uric acid
Clinical biomarkerMetaboliteBloodµmol/L
The circulating end product of purine metabolism.
What it measures
Serum urate concentration.
Why it matters
Clinically central to gout and studied in cardiometabolic and renal disease.
How to interpret it
Interpret with symptoms, kidney function, diet and medications.
Important limitations
Associations with broader outcomes are confounded and do not make urate a general longevity target.
Evidence status
Clinical biomarker
Established disease-specific biomarker; broader longevity meaning is uncertain.
Research & guidance
Original papers, validation studies, reviews and clinical guidance connected to this measurement.
For education and evidence exploration, not diagnosis or individualized medical advice.