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Gouty arthritis is a form of inflammatory, painful arthritis that develops in some people who have high levels of uric acid in the blood.
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More than 8 million Americans suffer from gout. This disease occurs more often in men than in women. We can feel pain in almost any part of our bodies for a countless number of reasons. Some of the most common complaints for Americans are pain of the knee or lower-back, headaches, pain related to other medical disorders like shingles and diabetes, and pain related to mental health concerns like depression and anxiety.
For many people, the first symptom is excruciating pain and swelling in the big toe – often following a trauma, such as an illness or injury. Gout may also appear in another lower-body joint, such as the ankle or knee. Subsequent attacks may occur off and on in other joints, primarily those of the foot and knee, before becoming chronic.
Gout is the result of excess uric acid in the body, a condition called hyperuricemia. Uric acid is a substance that normally forms when the body breaks down purines, which are found in human cells and in many foods. Uric acid is transported by the blood to the kidneys and eliminated in the urine. However, some people either overproduce uric acid or they produce a normal amount, but their kidneys can’t process it efficiently and an excess of uric acid builds up. Some, but not all, of those people may develop gout.
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