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I'm 28 years old male if obesity was my reason for gout i was 113 kg of i lost weight and reached 85 kgs would that cure my gout or its irreversible ?
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Gout: Gout is an error in purine ring metabolism. Great that you lost weight , but it isn't the only factor. See your family doc and podiatrist for help . Good luck.
Answered 12/7/2013
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