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Symptoms of Gout and its Causes

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



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