Question

Which of the following statements are true regarding gout disease?

• A. Gout occurs when urate crystals accumulate in joint.
• B. Drinking alcohol of any type can trigger a gout attack
  
• C. Uric acid can build up, forming sharp, needle like urate crystals in a joint or surrounding tissue that cause pain
• D. All of the above

Answer 1

The correct option is D All of the above

Gout is a type of arthritis, the disease caused by the disorder of uric acid metabolism in which uric acid crystals are accumulated in joints, tendons and surrounding tissues which leads to inflammation and pain.
Symptoms of gout include severe pain, redness and swelling in joints, often the big toe.
Drinking alcohol of any type can trigger a gout attack because drinking alcohol leads to accumulation of uric acid crystals in the body.
So, the correct option is 'All the above'