Gout: Arthritis Chronic Disease

Gout is a chronic joint disease characterized by acute episodes of joint inflammation, usually self-defined and no sequelae in the early years of disease progression. Gout, also called crystal-induced arthritis is an arthritic condition that occurs when uric acid crystals accumulate in joints.

Gout is 4 times more frequent in men than in women. It can occur from adolescence to senile, age although preferably affects women and men between 35 and 50 years from age 50.

The main risk factor is to have high uric acid levels in blood, older few higher than they. Other predisposing factors include obesity, hypertension, taking certain drugs and precursors of uric acid-rich diet.

Gout is manifested in the form of abrupt episodes of severe pain and swelling of articulation, constituting one of the causes of acute arthritis. The acute episode, without treatment, lasts for several days. These episodes tend to repeat themselves, and may affect subsequent attacks on any joint.

The most frequently affected joint is the first metatarsal-falángica foot, but can also appear in other joints of the ye feet, ankles, and more rarely, in the knees or wrists.

Leaving evolve disease attacks can not be resolved completely, affecting several joints at the same time and limiting significantly the quality of life of the patient. Sometimes, in advanced stages, appear tangible clusters in the form of hard nodules, called tophi. Occasionally, uric acid crystals are deposited in the kidneys, resulting in colic episodes nephritic.

Diagnosis of gout is based on symptoms, blood tests showing high levels of uric acid, and the existence of urate crystals in the fluid in the joints. Chronic gout, x-rays indicate the cartilage and bone damage.

The treatment is based on the administration of an anti-inflammatory steroid not colchicine or both to downstream dose for several days until the cessation of symptoms. It is more effective the sooner you start.

Recommended for people that suffer from gout eating a poor foods rich in purine (fundamentally organ meats, seafood, meat, asparagus and alcohol), drink from 10 to 12 glasses of eight ounces of fluid every day, reduce alcohol consumption and weight loss diet.
 

   

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