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Gout:Condition characterized by abnormally elevated levels of uric acid in the blood, recurring attacks ofjoint inflammation(arthritis), deposits of hard lumps of uric acid in and around the joints, and decreased kidney function andkidney stones. Uric acid is a breakdown product of purines, that are part of many foods we eat. The tendency to developgoutand elevated blood uric acid level (hyperuricemia) is ofteninheritedand can be promoted byobesity,weight gain,alcoholintake,high blood pressure, abnormal kidney function, anddrugs. The most reliable diagnostic test forgoutis the identification of crystals in joints, body fluids and tissues.
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