COMLEX Osteopathic Medicine

Category - Genitourinary

Of the following, which urine crystal presence would be indicative of gout?
  1. Uric acid
  2. Tyrosine
  3. Calcium oxalate
  4. None of the above
Explanation
Answer - A - High levels of uric acid crystals are indicative of gout. Tyrosine crystals can be present during liver failure. Calcium oxalate crystals are fairly normal crystals that appear in a urine specimen and can appear in urine that is slightly more acidic.
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