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When the kidneys do not remove enough uric acid, or the body is producing unusually high levels, it can build up and turn into small crystals in the joints. It is crystals causing the pain, tenderness, and swelling in people with gout.
Pamela Oglesby
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Perfect explanation—thank you!
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