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Gout Symptom Report

Gout occurs when crystals of uric acid, a normal component of blood serum, precipitates on the articular cartilage of joints, on tendons, and in the surrounding tissues. It is characterized by sudden, unexpected, burning pain, as well as swelling, redness, warmth, and stiffness in the affected joint. Read more...Click to read more below


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Symptom Severities

Gout severity pie chart

Treatments Patients Take For Gout

Treatments Patients Take For Gout
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
3 300% Allopurinol: 300%
1 100% Zyloprim: 100%

Report created on March 21, 2010.