MedlinePlus: Gout and Pseudogout
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Description: Fact sheets and resources concerning gout and pseudogout compiled by the National Library of Medicine (NLM).
Gout is a common, painful form of . It causes swollen, red, hot and stiff joints. Gout happens when uric acid builds up in your body. Uric acid comes from the breakdown of substances called purines. Purines are in your body's tissues and in foods, such as liver, dried beans and peas, and anchovies. Normally, uric acid dissolves in the blood. It passes through the kidneys and out of the body in urine. But sometimes uric acid can build up and form needle-like crystals. When they form in your joints, it is very painful. The crystals can also cause
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| Page title: | Gout: MedlinePlus |
| Keywords: | Gout, Hyperuricemia, Chondrocalcinosis, Pseudogout |
| Description: | Gout |
| IP-address: | 165.112.140.110 |
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