In what way do uric acid synthesis inhibitors reduce gout symptoms?
a. Increasing the amount of enzymes that enhance urinary excretion of uric acid
b. Suppressing the reabsorption of sodium and calcium by the kidney tubules
c. Decreasing the inflammation and pain caused by joint damage
d. Suppressing the conversion of purines into uric acid crystals
ANS: D
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