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Health Encyclopedia: Gout Highlights
- Gout - Highlights
- Introduction
- Symptoms
- Causes and Risk Factors
- Triggers
- Diagnosis
- Treatment: Medications
Highlights
Gout can be an extremely painful condition. About two-thirds of those with gout say their pain is among the worst they've ever had, according to a new survey. Many said flare ups made walking very difficult, and around 70% reported trouble putting on shoes or playing sports.
Types of Gout
There are two types of gout:
- Primary gout usually results from a combination of hormonal, genetic, and dietary factors.
- Secondary gout is caused by medications or medical conditions other than an inborn m...
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Health Guide
Skin Wrinkles and Blemishes: Risk Factors
...other factors) to IV (darkest skin). People with skin types I and II are at highest risk for photoaging skin diseases, including cancer. It should be noted, however, that premature aging from... Read more »Scleroderma: Introduction
...on a single arm or leg. Linear scleroderma may also involve muscle or bone. In rare cases, if this type of scleroderma affects children or young adults, it may interfere with growth and cause... Read more »Complications
...but complications of the disease may shorten survival by a few years in some individuals. Although type 2 rheumatoid arthritis is progressive and there is no cure, over time the disease becomes... Read more »Psoriasis: Causes
...some healthy tissue is injured.The Infection Fighters. The primary infection-fighting units are two types of white blood cells: lymphocytes and leukocytes.Lymphocytes include two subtypes known as... Read more »Melanoma and Other Skin Cancers: Risk Factors
...skin). Tanning and Sunburn Risk People with skin types I and II are at highest risk for photoaging skin diseases, including cancer. It should be noted, however, that premature aging from sunlight... Read more »Images
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Medications
...cancers, eye problems, immune system diseases, and skin diseases. How To Use Take this... Read more »
...(in-FLICKS-ih-mab)Uses This medication is used to treat certain types of arthritis... Read more »
...reduce symptoms such as swelling and allergic-type reactions. It is used to treat ... Read more »
...cancers, eye problems, immune system diseases, and skin diseases. How To Use Take this... Read more »
...cancers, eye diseases, intestinal disorders, and skin diseases. It decreases your body's... Read more »
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