Gout is a metabolic disorder characterized by high levels of uric acid in the blood, leading to recurrent episodes of acute arthritis. The condition is often preceded by hyperuricemia and can result in complications such as renal calculi and tophi. Treatment involves managing uric acid levels throug

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Gout is characterized by acute inflammatory arthritis due to sodium urate crystal deposits. Untreated gout can lead to complications like tophi, nephrolithiasis, and joint inflammation. The disease progresses through stages: acute, asymptomatic hyperuricemia, intercritical, and chronic gout. Treatme

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Gout is a condition caused by the accumulation of urate crystals, leading to inflammation and various symptoms like acute arthritis and joint destruction. This article delves into the pathophysiology of gout, highlighting factors like hyperuricemia and crystal formation. It also discusses pharmacoth

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Crystalarthropathies encompass a group of diseases characterized by hyperuricemia and uric acid crystal formation, leading to conditions like gouty arthritis and nephrolithiasis. Primary gout, characterized by hyperuricemia without an identifiable underlying cause, primarily affects older men. Mecha

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Purine degradation pathway involves the breakdown of dietary nucleic acids, mainly from meat, into uric acid through specific enzymatic steps. Excessive uric acid production can lead to conditions like gout and hyperuricemia. Humans excrete uric acid in the urine as the final product, while other an

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Serum uric acid is a crucial marker of purine metabolism, with elevated levels indicating hyperuricemia which can lead to conditions like Gout. The measurement of serum uric acid helps in diagnosing hyperuricemia, with serum being the preferred specimen for testing. Various factors such as diet, gen

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