Question: what are monosodium urate crystals?
Answer: Monosodium Urate Crystals - NLRP3 inflammasome Inducer Monosodium urate (MSU) or uric acid is the aetiological agent of the acute inflammatory condition gout. MSU crystals induce inflammation by triggering the production of the highly inflammatory cytokine interleukin (IL)-1β.