The final stage of gout, characterized by crystalline deposits in cartilage, synovial membranes, and soft tissue, is called:
A) monarticular arthritis.
B) tophaceous gout.
C) asymptomatic hyperuricemia.
D) complicated gout.

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Tophaceous gout is the final stage of gout in which urate crystals have accumulated and formed tophi in various tissues of the body, including cartilage, synovial membranes, and soft tissue. Monarticular arthritis refers to inflammation of a single joint, while asymptomatic hyperuricemia is a condition where there are high levels of uric acid in the blood, but no symptoms. Complicated gout refers to advanced gout that has led to complications such as joint damage or kidney damage.

The Final Stage of Gout, Characterized by Crystalline Deposits in Cartilage