| Gout is also known as crystal-induced
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| | pseudo-gout, results from the deposits of
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| arthritis. It is a medical condition that
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| | calcium-based crystals in the joints. In
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| sets in when uric acid crystals collect
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| | almost 90 percent of incidences of gout,
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| on the joints. At the first stage, gout
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| | men over the age of 40 and menopausal
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| usually affects the large joints in the
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| | women are affected. An "episode" often
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| big toe. Gradually it can spread to other
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| | takes place during the night. Within 12
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| parts of the body, like the ankles, the
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| | to 24 hours of the onset, the afflicted
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| instep, the heels and the knees, the
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| | joint becomes severely inflamed and
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| wrists and fingers of the hand and the
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| | starts to ache rigorously. The gout
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| elbows. In severe cases, even the
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| | attack usually lasts about five to 10
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| shoulders, hips or spine can be affected.
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| | days. The Signs and Symptoms of Gout
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| Gout does not spread from one joint to
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| | include: Hyperuricemia Presence of uric
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| the next. Uric acid is a metabolic end
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| | acid crystals in joint fluid More than
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| product that is formed at the time the
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| | one attack of acute arthritis Arthritis
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| body breaks down purines present in
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| | that develops in 1 day Attack of
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| certain food items. In normal conditions,
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| | arthritis in only one joint, usually the
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| the uric acid gets dissolved in the blood
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| | toe, ankle, or knee A painful joint that
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| and gets eliminated from the body through
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| | is swollen, red, and warm The probable
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| the kidneys into the urine. However,
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| | causes of gout include: Genetic defects
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| people having a propensity for gout have
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| | in metabolism resulting in
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| such high levels of uric acid in their
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| | hyper-production and retention of uric
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| blood that the acid precipitates out in
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| | acid in the blood Kidney failure leading
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| the form of crystals. The crystals get
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| | to hampered elimination of uric acid from
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| accumulated on the joints and other
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| | the body Diuretic medications employed in
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| tissues, leading to inflammation and
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| | the treatment of heart failure and
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| excruciating pain. A chronic condition
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| | diabetes. Erratic lifestyle, alcohol
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| can lead to the formation of tophi lumps
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| | abuse, purine-rich diet and excess weight
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| formed under the skin due to large
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| | Surgery or sudden injury, severe illness
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| deposits on severely affected joints of
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| | Proper understanding of the cause and
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| the elbow, fingers and toes, and even on
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| | symptoms of gout can help in achieving a
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| the external pinna. Another medical
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| | successful cure for gout attacks.
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| condition, referred to as the
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