Gout Symptoms & Treatments

Gout Symptoms mostly effects men (95% of cases), and most women that do experience gout are postmenopausal. Because uric acid levels up to 13 mg/dl in men and 10 mg/dl in women
The mean age at disease onset is 47 years old.
Risk of developing gout symptoms increases as the serum uric acid level rises (>7 mg/dl).
Gout has a familial tendency most of cases take place in family members

What causes Gout Symptoms
Primary hyperuricemia and gout may result from a defect in purine metabolism or uric acid excretion. The increase in uric acid levels can be caused by two different things:
Overproduction synthesize abnormally high amounts of uric acid and.
Underexcretion synthesize normal amounts of uric acid but they do not excrete it as well as they should.

Secondary hyperuricemia and gout develop as a result of another disease or as a result of drug therapy. Such us Hematologic causes, Chronic renal failure, etc.

GOUT ARTHRITIS:
Presentation of gout symptoms is characterized by painful arthritic attacks of sudden onset.
Gout Symptoms & Signs:
Initial attack is sudden, usually occurring at night or in early morning.
Affected joints become hot, swollen, and extremely tender.