Question

The development of gout has four distinct phases.

Place in order each phase of the development of gout.

Answer 1

1 - Asymptomatic hyperuricemia

2 - gouty arthritis

3 - Intercritical gout

4- advanced gout

Step-by-step explanation:

The four distinct phases of development of gout are given as

Asymptomatic hyperuricemia

- it refers to the term used for elevation of serum urate concentration.

Acute gouty arthritis

- it refers to the pain that concentrated on one joint only.

Intercritical gout

- this gout may cause inflammation in joints, but it may be true that this inflammation will remain life long

Chronic advanced gout

- it can give rise to tophi, due to the depositions of urate crystal.