Q. Inflammation of joints due to accumulation of uric acid crystals is called as
A) Gout
B) Myasthenia gravis
C) Osteoporosis
D) Osteomalacia
Explanation
Gout is an inherited disorder of purine metabolism, occurring especially in men. Body forms excess amounts of uric acid and the crystals of sodium urate are deposited in the synovial joints, giving rise to severe arthritis.
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