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Gout it is a common form of arthritis. The condition causes extreme pain in the joints.
- Gout is a common form of arthritis that affects about 70,000 people in Australia.
- It affects more men than women.
- Gout is the result of too much uric acid in the blood causing crystals to form around the joints.
- The condition is thought to be hereditary but being overweight can increase the risk of developing the condition.
What it is
Gout it is a common form of arthritis. The condition causes extreme pain in the joints – most often the big toe, feet, ankles and knees or less commonly the elbow, hands and other joints in the body.
Gout results from the build up of too much uric acid in the bloodstream – a waste product that the body normally rids itself of through the kidneys into urine. Although increased uric acid levels are usually due to the fact that the uric acid isn't being properly flushed from the body, some people simply have higher levels of uric acid in their body, a condition called hyperuricaemia.
An overload of uric acid forms small crystals that deposit around the joints causing inflammation, pain and swelling.
The onset of gout can be very sudden; it can appear overnight. It's considered a chronic and progressive disease.
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