What purine metabolite is the likely cause of gout?
What purine metabolite is the likely cause of gout? The end product of purine metabolism is uric acid. Frequently, the level of uric acid in plasma is high and this condition can lead to gout (normal uric acid concentration, 3.6–8.3 mg/dL; levels as high as 9.6 mg/dL can occur without the generation of gout). What … Read more