ABSTRACT – Gout is a type of arthritis that causes pain, inflammation. swelling, redness and tenderness in joints. Types...
Gout
Gout is a type of arthritis that causes pain, inflammation. swelling, redness and tenderness in joints.
Types –
Asymptomatic Hyperuricemia
Acute
Interval Or Intercritical
Chronic Tophaceous
Pseudogout
CAUSES –
Excess of Uric acid in blood
Purines
Certain foods like meat, poultry and sea food
Excess of alcohol and sweetened drinks
SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS –
Difficulty in moving joints normally
Severe joint pain
Swelling and redness
Lingering discomfort and uneasiness
COMPLICATIONS –
Recurrent gout
Advanced gout
Kidney stones
DIAGNOSIS –
Dual energy CT scan
X-ray imaging
Blood test
Joint fluid test
Ultrasound
TREATMENT –
Medications such as Non anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), colchicine and corticosteroids and to remove or prevent blockage of uric acid
RISK FACTORS –
Age
Certain foods and diet
Surgeries
Obesity
Family history and hereditary
Certain medications and medical disorders
Intimation with an infected partner
PREVENTION –
Limit intake of meat, fish and poultry
Avoid alcohol, smoking
Maintain desirable body weight
Take plenty of liquid fluids and diet
Consume more protein-rich food such as low dairy products
EPIDEMIOLOGY –
Gout is common in men than women, although it affects women who are near menopause.
On a global level, it approximately affects 8.3 million people yearly.
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