You are a physician, and one of your obese patients, who eats a diet high in protein, describes pain in his big toe.You explain that the condition is called _______ and that it results from the precipitation of _______.

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Gout is a condition in which uric acid crystals build up in the joints and cause inflammation and pain. This is more common in individuals who consume a high-protein diet and are overweight. Urea and ammonia are not typically involved in the development of gout. Arthritis is a general term for joint inflammation and can have various causes, but gout specifically refers to the accumulation of uric acid crystals in the joint.

You Are a Physician, and One of Your Obese Patients