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Gout is a disease involving uric acid deposits in the joints. The disorder causes pain, especially in the joints of the feet and legs. Patients with chronic gout have repeated episodes of joint pain.
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Symptoms
Joint pain frequently starts during the night and is often described as throbbing, crushing, or excruciating. The affec...
Causes
Gout is caused by an overproduction of uric acid or a reduced ability of the kidney to get rid of uric acid. The exact ...
Tests
There may be a current or previous medical history of acute arthritis in one joint. A physical examination of joints sh...
Treatments
Chronic gouty arthritis is treated with drugs that help reduce uric acid levels. Medicines used to treat gout include: ...
Complications
Kidney stones; Kidney failure; Joint deformities; Loss of mobility (patient becomes bedridden), rare.
Prevention
Drugs that lower the serum uric acid concentration may prevent the development of chronic gouty arthritis in susceptibl...
Doctor Specialties
Call your health care provider if symptoms of chronic gouty arthritis develop.
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