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What is the difference between myopathy and gout?
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Refer to answer: Myopathy refers to a disease of the muscles, of which there are many causes. Gout is an inflammation of the joints secondary to the presence of uric acid crystals within the joint. Gout is usually associated with elevations of the blood uric acid level.
Answered 1/15/2019
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Not related: Myopathy refers to damage to the muscles that can be caused by many diseases and drugs. Gout is a type of inflammatory joint disease caused by an immune reaction to crystals formed in the joints due to elevated levels of uric acid in the blood.
Answered 9/19/2017
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