Can gout cause kidney damage?

Gout can cause kidney damage. Due to the continuous increase in uric acid levels, urate deposits in the kidneys. In the early stage, gout will show kidney damage such as low back pain, mild edema, elevated blood pressure, kidney stones, hydronephrosis, renal colic, proteinuria, etc. As the disease progresses, it will also show glomerular and renal tubular damage, and in severe cases, kidney failure. Therefore, gout patients show the above symptoms, can not be taken lightly, must actively regular treatment, diet should be light, low-salt, low-fat diet, mainly low-purine food, prohibit eating high-purine food, drink a lot of water every day, maintain uric acid level normal.