Swelling (tophus) in the wrist of an 82 year old female patient with gout. Gout is a disorder of uric acid metabolism in which crystals deposit in the

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Swelling (tophus) in the wrist of an 82 year old female patient with gout. Gout is a disorder of uric acid metabolism in which crystals deposit in the joints causing painful inflammation.

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