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Please describe the medical condition called gout ?
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See details: Gout is a disease characterized by either a uric acid kidney stone or an acute arthritis caused by deposition of urate crystals in the joint.
Answered 6/15/2013
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Gout.: Gout comes from a problem with the body's handling of uric acid, leading to uric acid crystals accumulating in the fluid within joints. The body's inflammatory response to these crystals results in episodes of severe pain in the joints involved. Usually starts with a first episode at the base of the big toe; subsequent bouts can occur in other joints.
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