Light micrograph of gout. Gout is a disease where urate crystal accumulate in the body and can deposit in tissues causing pain and other symptoms. The gout crystals in this image (light blue-pink) occupy the top three-quarters of the image. The bottom of the image shows the fibrous soft tissue (darker pink) in which the gout crystals have deposited. Haematoxylin and eosin stained tissue section. Magnification: x200 when printed at 10cm.