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Gout (/ ɡ aʊ t / GOWT [7]) is a form of inflammatory arthritis characterized by recurrent attacks of pain in a red, tender, hot, and swollen joint, [2] [8] caused by the deposition of needle-like crystals of uric acid known as monosodium urate crystals. [9] Pain typically comes on rapidly, reaching maximal intensity in less than 12 hours. [5]
Gout is a common form of inflammatory arthritis. It happens due to high levels of uric acid in the body. Researchers estimate that gout impacts one to four percent of people around the world.
Using ultrasound, chondrocalcinosis may be depicted as echogenic foci with no acoustic shadow within the hyaline cartilage [9] or fibrocartilage. [8] By x-ray, CPPD can appear similar to other diseases such as ankylosing spondylitis and gout. [2] [4] Micrograph showing crystal deposition in an intervertebral disc. H&E stain.
Crystal induced arthritis (gout, and pseudogout) – usually involves particular joints (knee, MTP1, heels) and can be distinguished with an aspiration of joint fluid if in doubt. Redness, asymmetric distribution of affected joints, pain occurs at night and the starting pain is less than an hour with gout.
Rheumatoid arthritis [15] Gout and pseudo-gout [16] Septic arthritis [17] Ankylosing spondylitis [18] Juvenile idiopathic arthritis [19] Still's disease [20] Psoriatic arthritis [21] Joint pain can also be a symptom of other diseases. In this case, the person may not have arthritis and instead have one of the following diseases: Psoriasis [22]
Hyperuricaemia or hyperuricemia is an abnormally high level of uric acid in the blood.In the pH conditions of body fluid, uric acid exists largely as urate, the ion form. [1] [2] Serum uric acid concentrations greater than 6 mg/dL for females, 7 mg/dL for males, and 5.5 mg/dL for youth (under 18 years old) are defined as hyperuricemia. [3]
Arthritis & Rheumatology is a monthly peer-reviewed medical journal covering the natural history, pathophysiology, treatment, and outcome of the rheumatic diseases. It is an official journal of the American College of Rheumatology. It was established in 1958 as Arthritis & Rheumatism and obtained its current name in 2014. [1]
JIA is an autoimmune, noninfective, inflammatory joint disease, the cause of which remains poorly understood. It is characterised by chronic joint inflammation. JIA is a subset of childhood arthritis, but unlike other, more transient forms of childhood arthritis, JIA persists for at least six weeks, and in some children is a lifelong condition.