Its primary clinical characteristic is the overproduction of uric acid in the body or a reduction in the kidney's excretion of uric acid, leading to elevated blood uric acid levels, resulting in hyperuricemia, as well as recurrent acute gouty arthritis, tophi (gout stones), chronic gouty arthritis, and joint deformities.
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Gout Brings a Series of Ailments
Gout is primarily characterized by redness, swelling, and pain in the joints. As a metabolic disease, gout can cause a cascade of harm to the body.
How To Identify Gout: 5 Common Symptoms
Do your joints feel like they have some prickly pains in them when you move? Are you struggling to get around during the day because you’re just aching? Gout is a form of arthritis that occurs when crystals begin to form in the joints. This happens because your body cannot properly dispel the acids that build up from the foods we eat.