Concentrations of adenine nucleotides in erythrocytes of patients with gout.

Gout has long been known as a disease of the high social class or of those with achieved social status. Brooks and Mueller (1966) studied the relationships between behavior and serum uric acid levels among university professors. They indicated that personal characteristics of drive, achievement, and leadership are positively associated with the uric acid levels in plasma. Hansen and Dimitrakondi (1974) reported a marked decrease in ATP levels in psychotic depression and significant correlation between ATP concentration and mood scores. We estimated the adenine nucleotides in erythrocytes of gouty patients.