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A member asked:
How is gout different than septic arthritis?
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Gout is a disease: Caused by an elevation of uric acid in the bloodstream resulting in an acute arthritic attack. Septic arthritis is a much more serious problem, an infection within a joint.
Answered 7/11/2012
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Gout urate inflammat: Gout is due to inflammations from urate crystals in the joint. Septic arthritis is due to an infection in the joint. Gout is not an infection.
Answered 3/26/2013
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Gout: Gout is a form of arthritis, however septic arthritis is not really an arthritic process, it is caused by an infection and must be treated immediately by a doctor.
Answered 2/8/2013
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