Question

______ is the inflammation of joints due to the accumulation of uric acid crystals.
1. Myasthenia gravis
2. Osteoporosis
3. Gout
4. Tetany

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 3 : Gout

The correct answer is Gout.

• Gout is a type of arthritis that causes inflammation, usually in one joint, that begins suddenly.
• Gouty arthritis is caused by the deposition of needle-like crystals of uric acid in a joint.
• Gout symptoms and signs include - nodules under the skin, joint redness, swollen joints, joint pain, etc.
• Cherries may help prevent gout attacks.

Term	Meaning
Myasthenia gravis	Myasthenia gravis (MG) is a long-term neuromuscular disease that leads to varying degrees of skeletal muscle weakness.
Osteoporosis	Osteoporosis is a bone disease that occurs when the body loses too much bone, makes too little bone, or both.
Tetany	Tetany is a symptom characterized by muscle cramps, spasms or tremors.