Gout is a medical condition which is characterized by recurrent attack of acute inflammatory arthritis. Colloquially this was also known as 'Rich man's disease' or 'Disease of the Kings' in old days. Gout is caused by elevated levels of uric acid in the blood; the elevated levels of uric acid crystallize and get deposited in joint, tendons and surrounding tissues. These deposited crystals causes inflammation and pain during joint movement. In nearly 50% cases of Gout joint at the base of the ...
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Gout can be defined as a medical condition in which sudden, severe attacks of pain, redness, and tenderness occur in joints. It is a kind of arthritis that mostly attacks joint at the base of big toe. It is a complex kind of arthritis that can affect people of any age. Men of any age may suffer from arthritis, but women are susceptible to develop it after menopause. This medical condition occurs when body of the suffering person is either producing too much uric acid, or the body is unable to...
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