To be able to control gout and to prevent gout attacks from occurring, it is very important to know what causes gout. Gout is caused by a buildup of uric acid in your blood. When the uric acid level in your blood becomes very high and your body is unable to excrete it in your urin...
What is gout disease is a question that confuses many people. What causes gout pain is excess uric acid that has crystallized in given joint, often the joint at the base of the big toe. A gout attack is characterized by extreme redness, heat, swelling and inflammation, and most of all, ...
9 interesting facts about gout More men are affected by gout than women Gout is a genetic disease 90% of people with gout have kidneys issues 10% of people who suffer with gout make too much uric acid in their system 90% of gout attacks happen at a single joint (often the big toe) ...
Gout is a condition that causes pain, inflammation and swelling in one or more of the joints. It usually affects the big toe, but can develop in any joint in the body.
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In This Article Diseases and Symptoms A gout is a form of an inflammatory type of arthritis that usually causes tender, hot, red and swollen joints. The most commonly affected joint is the metatarsal-phalangeal joint, which is located at the base of the gouty big toe joint. ...
Byline: AMY ANDERSON GOUT is the result of a build-up of uric acid in the blood and affects...Anderson, Amy
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