MCQ IN MEDICINE

Detailed explanation-1: -Gout is a disorder in which deposits of uric acid crystals accumulate in the joints because of high blood levels of uric acid (hyperuricemia). The accumulations of crystals cause flares (attacks) of painful inflammation in and around joints.

Detailed explanation-2: -Gout is caused by a condition known as hyperuricemia, where there is too much uric acid in the body. The body makes uric acid when it breaks down purines, which are found in your body and the foods you eat.

Detailed explanation-3: -Factors that increase the uric acid level in your body include: Diet. Eating a diet rich in red meat and shellfish and drinking beverages sweetened with fruit sugar (fructose) increase levels of uric acid, which increase your risk of gout. Alcohol consumption, especially of beer, also increases the risk of gout.

Detailed explanation-4: -One study of women with self-reporting RA showed they had significantly higher levels of serum uric acid. An excess of this bodily waste product in your blood can trigger gout. It does this by building up and forming urate crystals. These crystals may then accumulate in your joints and cause pain and inflammation.