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*In secondary gout, acquired disease interferes with the [[Uric acid|uric acid]] metabolism. Terrestrial reptiles are predisposed to secondary gout since nitrogenous waste is excreted as [[Uric acid|uric acid]].
*In secondary gout, acquired disease interferes with the [[Uric acid|uric acid]] metabolism. Terrestrial reptiles are predisposed to secondary gout since nitrogenous waste is excreted as [[Uric acid|uric acid]].
−In snakes, kidney disease often leads to the development of the visceral form of gout where uric acid crystals (tophi) are deposited in subcutaneous and internal tissues.
+In snakes, kidney disease often leads to the development of a visceral gout where uric acid crystals (tophi) are deposited in subcutaneous and internal tissues.
'''For more information on excretion, see''' [[Lizard and Snake Excretion]].
'''For more information on excretion, see''' [[Lizard and Snake Excretion]].