The Structure of Uric Acid Dihydrate Crystals Revisited via First-Principle Methods

Raffaella Demichelis The formation of uric acid crystals in our body is associated with kidney stone disease and gout. The structure of one of the possible forms of such crystals, namely uric acid dihydrate (UAD), was reexamined using theoretical methods. Of the several possible orientations of uric acid molecules in the solid, one arrangement is the most stable.
Source: Australian Journal of Chemistry - Category: Chemistry Authors: Source Type: research