A 52-year-old man from Delhi presents with recurrent attacks of acute arthritis affecting the first metatarsophalangeal joint over the past 2 years. Serum uric acid is 8.2 mg/dL. Microscopy of synovial fluid shows needle-shaped, negatively birefringent crystals. What is the most common cause of hyperuricemia in this patient?

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