A 35-year-old member asked:
I want to know what is the difference between gout and arthritis?
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Dr. Ronald Obermananswered
Podiatry 32 years experience
Gout: Is an inflammatory arthritis that usually attacks one joint at a time.This is caused by excessively high uric acid in blood from either producing too much or not excreting it fast enough. Arthritis is a general description for a inflamed or damaged joint/cartilage. There are many types of arthritis: gout is one of them.
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Dr. Arnold Bereshanswered
Podiatry 42 years experience
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A 39-year-old member asked:
What is the difference between gout and arthritis?
3 doctor answers • 7 doctors weighed in
Dr. Jeffrey Kassanswered
Podiatry 29 years experience
Gout is : A monoarticular arthritis. (usually occurs in one joint). Arthritis is a broad term and includes all types including rheumatoid or osteoarthritis, psoriatic arthritis and gouty arthritis.
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