Gout and Living with the Disease

Gout and Living with the Disease

Gout is an inflammatory joint disease caused by the release of monosodium urate crystals into joint fluid, which causes irritation and inflammation Dr. Rubin is a member of the Division of Rheumatology at St. Michael's Hospital and a Professor of Medicine at the University of Toronto Gout is a condition that affects men and older women by and large. Lifestyle factors and other conditions, such as kidney disease, hypertension, heart disease, may all influence a risk towards higher levels of uric acid. And the higher level of uric acid, the greater risk of gout.
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Gout - information, symptoms and treatments. Googout.info health information factsheet - advice on gout and its symptoms, causes and treatment, plus prevention through diet.

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