Characteristics of gout include (Select all that apply.)
A) disturbed uric acid metabolism.
B) crystalline deposits in bony and connective tissue.
C) onset before menopause in women.
D) cardiac involvement.
E) renal involvement.

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Gout is caused by a disturbance in uric acid metabolism and leads to crystalline deposits in bony and connective tissue (tophi).Tophi can deposit in cardiac and renal tissue.In women the onset is post-menopause.

Characteristics of Gout Include (Select All That Apply.)