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Intake of which one of the following food components should be minimized by patients having gouty arthritis due to elevated serum uric acid level?
Intake of which one of the following food components should be minimized by patients having gouty arthritis due to elevated serum uric acid level?
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The correct option is B Nucleic acids
Gout is an inherited disorder of purine metabolism. Body forms excess amount of uric acid and the crystals of sodium urate are deposited in the synovial joints, giving rise to severe arthritis. Occurrence of gout is related to diet. Patients with gout are advised to avoid food items having high amount of fibres because these are rich in purines and when purines are broken down, their end product is uric acid.So, the correct answer is 'Nucleic acids'.
Gout is an inherited disorder of purine metabolism. Body forms excess amount of uric acid and the crystals of sodium urate are deposited in the synovial joints, giving rise to severe arthritis. Occurrence of gout is related to diet. Patients with gout are advised to avoid food items having high amount of fibres because these are rich in purines and when purines are broken down, their end product is uric acid.
So, the correct answer is 'Nucleic acids'.
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