Categories: All - acid - treatment - risk

by Reem Elsaman 5 years ago

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Gout

Gout is a medical condition characterized by the formation of urate crystals due to elevated levels of uric acid in the body. The primary cause in most cases is inefficient renal excretion of urate, although overproduction of uric acid can also contribute.

Gout

90% of cases of gout are caused by inefficient renal excretion of urate vs. overproduction

*Gout Risk Factors: -Male Gender -Age -Obesity -Ethnicity (Pacific Islanders) -Polymorphisms (Genetics) -Kidney Disease

urate Crystal Formation

Elevated Uric Acid Levels

Uric Acid

Xanthine

Hypoxanthine

Endogenous Purines Synthesis

Tissue Nucleic Acids

Dietary Purines

Gout

Acute Gout

steroids
Colchicine
NSAIDs

Chronic Gout

Allopurinol
Probenecid
Febuxostat

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