<prompt> The cause of hyperuricemia and gout in glucose-6phosphatase deficiency is :More formation of pentoseDecreased availability of glucose to tissuesIncreased accumulation of sorbitolImpaired degradation of free radicals  <response>: A i.e More formation of pentose Von Gierkes type Ia glycogen storage disease dt deficiency of glucose 6 phosphatase enzymeQ is autosomal recessive in inheritance. It is characterized by - Cells of liver, renal tubular epithelium intestinal mucosa containing normal structured metabolically unavailable glycogen, hepato-renomegalyQ, doll like face, hypoglycemia, hyper-lipoemia, hyper cholesterolemia, fatty infiltration of liver, ketosisQ, acidemia, T lactic acid, t uric acid and stunted growth. 