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Husband once told by doctor he has gout but refuses to get gout blood test. i heard gout if left untreated can harm other joints, is this true?
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Yes: Blood tests do not diagnose gout. Finding urate crystals in joint fluid does. Failure to treat gout leads to irreversible joint damage, kidney damage and stones and arteriosclerosis. You husband is playing with fire. If he has gout he needs to be treated with daily Allopurinol to normalize the serum uric acid level and prevent these issues.
Answered 10/30/2018
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More than joints: Gout can harm more than joints, e.g. it can damage the kidney.
Answered 12/12/2018
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