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Analysis of Urine

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Why is gout considered as a purine metabolism defect??

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Dear student,
Gout is caused by accumulation of excess of uric acid in blood.
Uric acid is produced in the body during breakdown of purines.
Therefore, gout is considered as a purine metabolism defect.
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