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Explain why a patient with gout is more likely to develop renal calculi.

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Individuals with gout have a higher risk for uric acid stone formation due to the low urine pH, which creates an environment favorable for uric acid precipitation. Gout may also increase the risk for calcium oxalate stone formation, the most common type of kidney stones
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