Gout Crystals in Human Skin

February 22, 2025 Kit Ng

The gout crystals, formed from uric acid, can be seen under human skin in this specimen. Second field showing gout crystals from the same human specimen. (TM: 100x, picture taken with a Zeiss 10x Planapo on a Sony A7ii) Continue reading Gout Crystals in Human Skin

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Spina bifida occulta

February 25, 2017February 25, 2017 Kit Ng

Specimen demonstrating incomplete fusion of the sacrum (notice the S1 region). This was most likely from an individual who was asymptomatic or had mild symptoms. This form of spina bifida is known as spina bifida occulta. Continue reading Spina bifida occulta

Kit Ng, Ph.D.

Anatomy & Physiology Professor

Tag: Pathology

Gout Crystals in Human Skin

Spina bifida occulta