Gout
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07-Jun-2012
Medical authorities define gout as urate crystals accumulating around your
joints, causing inflammation and intense pain. They claim that urate crystals
can form as a result of high level of uric acid in the blood. But what is causing
the high level of uric acid in the blood? Is it unba...
22-Sep-2008
Gout
is caused by the presence of too much uric acid in the blood. While having high
uric acid levels is not a disease in itself, it becomes a problem when uric acid
crystals are deposited in the joints and surrounding tissues.
What are Your Risk Factors?
Genetic factors. Approximately one in four people with gout have a family
history of the disease. In some families, the enzyme that helps the body break
down purines is missing.
Consuming a steady diet of foods that are high...









