Gout is a type of inflammatory arthritis that can lead to significant pain and lack of mobility. It occurs when hyperuricemia leads to the formation of crystallized monosodium urate which gets deposited in joints, tendons and bursae, causing swelling and pain.  Gout can be primary or secondary. The exact cause of primary gout is not…

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