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Key conversion: 1 mg = 1,000 mcg
Stage 4: Advanced gout (chronic tophaceous gout) This is a stage of chronic gouty arthritis, in which there are lumps of uric acid, or tophi (see Figure 2: Illustration of Toe Joint With Gouty Tophus ), frequent attacks of acute gout, and often a degree of pain even between attacks (see Figure 3: Progression of Gout )
They help regulate numerous biological processes, including hormone production, tissue repair, metabolism, immune function, and collagen synthesis