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Gout is a form of arthritis otherwise known as gouty arthritis.
It is a disease associated with an inborn error or uric acic metabolism that increases production or interferes with excretion of uric acid. Excess uric acid is converted to sodium urate crystals that precipitate from the blood and become deposited in joints and other tissues. Men are more often affectd than premenopausal women. The big toe is the most common site for the accumulation of urate crystals.
The diet should be void of alcohol, seafood, and purine-rich foods (organ meats) and maintain low levels of red meat intake.
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Originally Posted by Debby Hall
