Gout Is Commonly Classified as a Type of Crystal Arthritis

question 5

Multiple Choice

Gout is commonly classified as a type of crystal arthritis.Which of the following statements about gout is INCORRECT?

• A) All people with gout have high blood pressure and are obese.
• B) Most people with gout have a high level of uric acid in the blood.
• C) Skin lumps called tophi may occur close to joints,especially at the hands,elbow,and knee.
• D) Most cases of gout start in the metatarsophalangeal joint of the great toe.

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