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Gout: Symptoms, Causes, Diagnoses and Treatment

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Gout: Symptoms, Causes, Diagnoses and Treatment

Gout is a type of arthritis which develops when a high level of uric acid deposits in the body and forms needle-like crystals in the joints and therefore, causes swelling and severe pain in the joints, often the joint at the base of the big toe.

Gout occurs mostly in men between the ages of 30 to 50 years, in women after the menopause, and in patients with kidney disease.

Major signs and symptoms include:

Sudden and intense joint pain

Acute inflammation and redness in joints leading to joints red, warm, and tender

Stiffness and pain in joints during movement

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