A disorder of sodium urate deposition that peaks during the fifth decade of life is known as:
A. gout
B. rheumatitis
C. inflammation
D. osteomalacia
a
Rationale: Gout is a disorder of sodium urate deposition that involves uric acid crystals. It is primarily a disease of men, with a peak incidence during the fifth decade of life.
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