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Gout Flashcards

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Define gout

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  • it is a disorder of purine metabolism characterized by deposition of monosodium urate crystals in and around the joints.
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Types of gout

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1) primary(95%)- due to overproduction or underexcretion of uric acid
2) secondary (5%)- prolonged hyperuricemia due to acquired diseases like myeloproliferative disorders

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