| Literature DB >> 26164859 |
Scott J Saccomano1, Lucille R Ferrara.
Abstract
Gout is a disorder of purine metabolism that primarily occurs in adult males. Elevated plasma uric acid concentrations (hyperuricemia) cause deposits of urate crystals in joint spaces causing severe, repeated attacks of arthritis.Entities:
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Year: 2015 PMID: 26164859 DOI: 10.1097/01.NPR.0000469254.90496.ab
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Nurse Pract ISSN: 0361-1817