Gout
  • Causes sudden, severe attacks, usually in the big toe, but any joint can be affected.
  • It is a metabolic disorder in which uric acid builds up in the blood and crystals form in joints and other places.
  • Drugs and attention to diet can control gout.
  • Affects about 1 million Americans (70% to 80% are men), with first attack starting between 40 and 50 years of age.
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