any inflammation, not just in a joint or extremity, caused by the formation of crystals of oxalic acid when it accumulates in the body It most often occurs in joints where circulation is poor, and can even cause gallstones or kidney stones Gout is a disease caused by a buildup of urate or uric acid in the body, which crystallizes out in areas without much rapid blood flow and can cause damage when, for example a toe is stubbed
metabolic disease with symptoms occurring as a result of uric acid crystals being deposited into the tissues
a painful inflammation of the big toe and foot caused by defects in uric acid metabolism resulting in deposits of the acid and its salts in the blood and joints
Inherited disorder (also known as crystalline arthritis) that is characterized by a variable level of uric acid (a normal byproduct of foods) in the blood and sudden severe arthritis due to crystal deposits (sodium urate) within the joints
A condition in which too much urate (a normally-occurring body substance) may accumulate and give rise to a (crystal-related) arthritis This may occur due to a variety of causes
A type of arthritis resulting from deposits of needle-like crystals of uric acids in the connective tissue, joint space, or both For more information, see the American College of Rheumatology Fact Sheet
Gout is a disease which causes people's joints to swell painfully, especially in their toes. a disease that makes your toes, fingers, and knees swollen and painful (goute, from gutta ; because it used to be believed that it was caused by drops of disease in the blood). Hereditary metabolic disorder in which excess uric-acid salts, normally excreted in urine, are deposited as needle-sharp crystals in joints, causing attacks of severe inflammation. The most common site is the base of the big toe. One of the oldest diseases in medical literature, gout is far more common in men. Attacks usually do not begin until middle age. They cause heat, redness, and extreme tenderness and pain and often subside in a week or two. Colchicine is used to treat acute attacks. Drugs such as allopurinol inhibit uric-acid synthesis
Uric Acid - Uric acid is the end product of the breakdown of Purines in your body Purines are an important component of proteins A high level of uric acid may cause gouty arthritis or kidney stones The level of uric acid is affected by a diet rich in Purines (kidney, liver, pancreas, and sweetbreads) Stress, alcohol, and certain diuretics may raise the level Your health care provider should evaluate high levels Low levels are not generally considered significant
disturbance of purine metabolism causing urate deposits in joints and cartilages and arthritis symptoms
A condition which may be acute or chronic and which results from an excessive level of uric acid in the circulation This results in deposits in joint areas and even in other tissues if left untreated The release of uric acid crystals into the joint incites a significant inflammatory reaction called acute gouty arthritis
An extremely painful inflammation of joints, especially of the big toe, caused by a metabolic defect resulting in the accumulation of uric acid in the blood and the deposition of urates around the joints
a condition characterized by abnormally high blood levels of uric acid (urate) Urate crystals may form in joints, resulting in inflammation and pain Urate crystals may also form in the kidney and urinary tract, resulting in kidney stones The tendency to develop elevated blood uric acid levels and gout is often inherited
It consists in an inflammation of the fibrous and ligamentous parts of the joints, and almost always attacks first the great toe, next the smaller joints, after which it may attack the greater articulations
It is attended with various sympathetic phenomena, particularly in the digestive organs