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 a progressive inability to excrete uric acid,which expands the urate pool.Until urate crystal deposits (tophi)appear in cartilage,synovial membranes,tendons,and soft tissue.
Tophaceous gout,not monarticular arthritis gout,is characterized by crystalline deposits.
Asymptomatic hyperuricemia would not lead to crystalline deposits.
Tophaceous gout,not complicated gout,is characterized by crystalline deposits.

The Final Stage of Gout,characterized by Crystalline Deposits in Cartilage,synovial