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- Gout is caused by increased uric acid levels leading to urate crystal deposition in joints. It can cause acute arthritis attacks. - Treatment involves decreasing inflammation during attacks using colchicine or NSAIDs, and lowering uric acid long-term using uricosuric drugs like probenecid or xanthine oxidase inhibitors like allopurinol and febuxostat. - Allopurinol is usually first-line but febuxostat is an option for those intolerant or as second-line. Uricosurics can also be used but have more side e

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