What are the considerations for travel insurance with a history of gout? Can gout affect the growth plates in younger individuals?

In this cohort of over 50s with gout, female patients with gout were at greatest risk of incident vascular events, even after adjustment for vascular risk ... Gout is a form of inflammatory arthritis characterized by recurrent attacks of pain in a red, tender, hot, and swollen joint, caused by the deposition of ... It has been called the king's disease because of a problematic, long-held misconception that it affects only those who, like a king, overindulge in rich foods, ... Mar 12, 2018 ... Cardiovascular risk is increased in patients with gout. We compared cardiovascular outcomes associated with febuxostat, a nonpurine xanthine ... When too much uric acid builds up in the body, it may form crystals that deposit in the joints. This can trigger a gout attack, which involves sudden pain, ... Acute gouty arthritis; Intercritical gout (between acute attacks); Chronic tophaceous gout; Gouty nephropathy. Characteristics/Clinical Presentation ... Gout is a crystal-deposition disease caused by the super saturation and precipitation of MSU crystals in tissues resulting in inflammation and tissue damage. Gout is a painful condition that can be caused by uric acid crystals building up in the body. These uric acid crystals form when there is too much uric acid in ... 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. Abstract. Gout is a picturesque presentation of uric acid disturbance. It is the most well understood and described type of arthritis. Its epidemiology is ...