What causes the inflammatory response in a patient diagnosed with gout?
A) Phosphate crystals
B) Calcium crystals
C) Urate crystals
D) Sodium crystals
Ans: C
Feedback: Attacks of gout appear to be related to sudden increases or decreases of serum uric acid levels. When the urate crystals precipitate within a joint, an inflammatory response occurs, and an attack of gout begins. This makes options A, B, and D incorrect.
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