Gouty arthritis
Gouty arthritis is a joint disease caused by crystal deposits of uric acid in the joints. These deposits can cause pain and deformity of the joint.
Dr. Robert Kwok reviewed this
35 year experience in Pediatrics
Is a type of:
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How common it is:
Baby 0-2 | Rare | ||||
Preteen 6-13 | |||||
Teenager 14-18 | |||||
Young adult 19-40 | Common | ||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 | Very common |
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A male asked:
I have an gouty athritis and my my ALT is80, I take 50mg of diclofenac 3x aday, colchicne 3aday and 300mg alluprnol 3x aday, was my ALT is normal, ?
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A 45-year old asked:
Can gouty arthritis be cured?
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A 34-year old asked:
What may cause gouty arthritis?
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A 35-year old asked:
What excactly is gouty arthritis?
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A 46-year old asked:
What are the tests for gouty arthritis?
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A 34-year old asked:
What are the symptoms of gouty arthritis?
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A 36-year old asked:
What is gouty arthritis and how is it treated?
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A 38-year old asked:
Is there a cure of gouty arthritis without using any medicines?
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A 48-year old asked:
Can you tell me the specific foods for persons who has gouty arthritis?
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A 37-year old asked:
Is it possible for you to recieve soc sec disability for gouty arthritis?
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A 30-year old asked:
Can yeast cause gouty arthritis?
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A 47-year old asked:
What type of food should people with gouty arthritis eat?
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A 45-year old asked:
Can someone explain to me what causes the 'punched-out lesions' in gouty arthritis?
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A 33-year old asked:
What is the treatment for gouty arthritis?
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A 31-year old female asked:
What is the pain reliever for gouty arthritis?
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A 40-year old asked:
Please tell me can gouty arthritis happen in non CKD patients?
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A 27-year old male asked:
Can I take Arcoxia120 (etoricoxib) while in same time im on propranolol I have a gouty arthritis?
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A 36-year old female asked:
What's the best diet to follow to lower uric acid levels as i was just diagnosed with acute gouty arthritis?
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A 37-year old asked:
Does drinking coffee affect the painful effects of gouty arthritis?
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A 39-year old asked:
Can I know if wheat bread and popcorns are bad for my gouty arthritis?
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A 44-year old asked:
I am suffering from weight loss caused by gout (gouty arthritis). What can I do?
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A 47-year old asked:
Gouty arthritis is caused by high level of uric acid in the blood. What causes rheumatism?
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A 38-year old asked:
Which is the main difference between rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, and gouty arthritis?
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A 34-year old asked:
Intense pain on the top of my feet that I think may be gouty arthritis. What kind of should I go to?
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A 33-year old male asked:
What's the best way to get rid of gouty arthritis if pain persists after uric acid levels are lowered?
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A 33-year old male asked:
I still have pain and swelling from gouty arthritis after 45 days. Uric acid levels are back to normal but i still can't walk. What do I do?
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A 49-year old male asked:
Does chronic gouty arthritis ever manifest without big toe pain?
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A member asked:
Is gout the same thing as gouty arthritis? Ive been having pain and swelling in my toe and my doctor says its gouty arthritis. Ive never heard of this. Is it just a fancy name for gout? Or is it something different?
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A 47-year old male asked:
Very painfully swollen left big toe joint,sensitive to touch.Thought it might be gouty arthritis but uric acid levels are normal.What else could it be?
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A 69-year old female asked:
Took Medrol (methylprednisolone) pack for gouty arthritis. Better but 3 finger tips on each hand are numb and tingling. Normal for gout?
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