This man has gout, and acute attacks of gout can be triggered by alcohol consumption as alcohol metabolites compete for excretion with uric acid in the kidney (FA2020 p467). Uric acid levels can be normal during acute attacks (as in this patient).
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This man has gout, and acute attacks of gout can be triggered by alcohol consumption as alcohol metabolites compete for excretion with uric acid in the kidney (FA2020 p467). Uric acid levels can be normal during acute attacks (as in this patient).