How does obesity contribute to the risk of gout?

The aim of this project was to develop a consensus statement on the labels and definitions used to describe the basic disease elements of gout. The excess uric acid forms tiny urate crystals, often inside small joints like the big toes, ankles, fingers or wrists. These crystals irritate the joint ... Gout is a condition that can cause attacks of a type of arthritis (joint inflammation). The big toe is the joint most affected by gout. Dec 1, 2023 ... Gout is a type of inflammatory arthritis that causes pain and swelling in your joints, usually as flares that last for a week or two, and then resolve. Sep 29, 2022 ... Gout is a type of inflammatory arthritis which causes swelling, redness of the skin, and extreme pain in the joints of the knees, ankle, and big toes. Mar 8, 2024 ... Unlike rheumatoid arthritis, gout is not an autoimmune disease. While the two conditions often resemble each other, gout is an inflammatory ... Excerpt A brother and 2 sisters, known from childhood to have had glycogen storage disease of the liver (Von Gierke's disease), survived to adult life. Jul 9, 2024 ... Gout is an inflammatory arthritis manifesting as acute episodes of severe joint pain and swelling, which can progress to chronic tophaceous ... Gout is a type of arthritis that causes painful, hot, swollen and stiff joints. It often affects the big toe and parts of the foot. Some studies show that gout and high uric acid may harm the kidneys. It's very important to treat your gout early to protect your kidneys from more harm.