🖐 Gout Flare Risk Uric Acid Threshold Simulator

Serum Uric Acid Level Input

Start by entering your latest serum urate lab value.

• 3.5-7.2: Normal range (mg/dL typical adult)
• >6.8: Gout risk rises (mg/dL saturation point)
• Serum urate: Test type (simple blood draw)
• 3-6 mo: Recheck interval (if on therapy)

Why this number matters

Higher sustained levels raise long-term flare risk.

Solubility Threshold Comparison

Above 6.8 mg/dL, urate can no longer stay dissolved in blood.

• 6.8 mg/dL: Threshold (solubility limit)
• <6.0: Undersaturated (lower risk zone)
• 6.0-6.8: Borderline (watch zone)
• >6.8: Supersaturated (higher risk zone)

Reading the gauge

The gauge marker shows distance from the threshold line.

Dietary Trigger Factor Assessment

Purine-rich foods add short-term load onto baseline uric acid.

• High: Red meat (purine load)
• Very high: Organ meat (purine load)
• Moderate-high: Seafood (purine load)
• Low: Vegetables (minimal effect)

Scoring burden

Slider score reflects cumulative dietary trigger exposure.

Alcohol / Dehydration Risk Addition

Alcohol and low fluid intake both reduce urate clearance.

• Highest: Beer (purine + alcohol)
• Moderate: Spirits (alcohol effect)
• Concentrates: Dehydration (serum urate)
• Protective: Hydration (aids excretion)

Compounding effect

These factors stack on top of baseline dietary burden.

Combined Flare Risk Calculation

Final flare-risk percentage blends uric acid level and triggers.

• <20%: Low risk (estimated flare risk)
• 20-50%: Moderate (estimated flare risk)
• >50%: High (estimated flare risk)
• ≥9 mg/dL: ULT threshold (consider therapy)

Using the estimate

This is an educational placeholder, not medical advice.