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Gout is a painful and common type of arthritis. About 1 in 100 people develop gout. The rate of gout has increased in recent decades, not only in America but ... in other developed countries. The increase is possibly due to dietary and lifestyle changes, greater use of medications that cause hyperuricemia, and aging populations. Gout is very uncommon in less-developed countries.
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Gout is a form of arthritis characterized by inflammation in a joint. The touch of a bedsheet or the sensation of a passing breeze on an affected joint can provoke excruciating pain for people suffering with gout.
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Gout affects approximately one in 200 adults, most commonly men between 30-60 years of age. Gout very rarely affects women because they tend to have a lower level of urate in their bloodstream. When women do develop the condition, it tends to be after the start of the menopause. In rare cases, young people and children can ... be affected.
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Gout most often affects men between 40 and 50 years of age. About 275 of every 100,000 people develop gout. Men are more likely than women to have the disorder, and for them it develops at an earlier age. Women usually do not experience gout until after menopause. Young adults and children rarely get it; ... it is usually more severe in people who develop it before age 30.
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Gout may be difficult for doctors to diagnose because the symptoms can be vague, and gout often mimics other conditions. Although most people with gout have hyperuricemia at some time during the course of their disease, it may not be present during an acute attack. In addition, having hyperuricemia alone does not mean that a person will get gout. In fact, most people with hyperuricemia do not develop the disease.
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Gout is found in higher rates in people with high blood pressure, coronary artery disease, and heart failure. Hyperuricemia, in fact, has been associated with a higher risk of death from heart conditions. One 2001 study reported that disease activity in gout may even contribute to unhealthy cholesterol and lipid levels.
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