False regarding gout is:
Due to increased metabolism of pyrimidines
Due to increased metabolism of purines
Uric acid levels may not be elevated
Has a predilection for the great toe
Gout is due to disorder of purine metabolism which result in excess formation of uric acid which in turn accumulate in synol fluid resulting in gouty ahritis. Ref: Textbook of Biochemistry By DM Vasudevan, 3rd Edition, Pages 339 ; Lippincott Biochemistry, 2nd edition, Pages 350, 353 ; Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine, 14th Edition, Pages 2161, 15th Edition, Pages 1994-95 ; Davidson's Medicine, 17th Edition, Page 882