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Four Stages of Gout |
Asymptomatic hyperuricemia-Puberty in men and menopause in women Acute Arthritis-After several years. Acute pain. 50 %in first metatarsophalangeal joint. Asymptomatic intercritical period- symptom free interval Chronic tophaceous gout-Develops about 12 years after acute attack. Radiography show juxtaaeticular home and loss of joint space. |
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Uric acid is the end product of |
Purine production |
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What are the two pathways of purine nucleotide production? |
De Novo: Purine nucleotides are synthesized from nonpurine precursors Salvage: Synthesized from free purine bases through diet or catabolism of purine nucleotides |
