Uric acid is the end product of purine metabolism and protein nitrogen. Formed as an intermediate product of normal metabolism and is eliminated by the kidneys that are mostly muscle. When there is an increase in pathological acid formation and decreased their removal has a direct effect on the tissues of the body. Salt of uric acid stored in individual tissues in the form of monosodium urate, which is a sign of disease anatomical characteristics we call drop. Preferred location is uric acid cartilage and joint capsule.
Vein deposits also form small nodules or tophi, in the ear cartilage, tendon sheath and bag in the mucosa. Some crystals, gathered in bundles, developed granulation tissue with foreign body giant cells. As the cause of gout should be taken into account on the one hand certain adverse exogenous factors (poor diet rich in purines), and, second, constitutional factors.
Uric acid is the chemical formula
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