Gout (gouty arthritis) is caused by deposits of needles like crystals of urine acid in the body. Generally, the term “Gout (gouty arthritis)” refers to nearly 100 types of arthritis. Moreover, the Gout (gouty arthritis) is responsible for approximately 5 percent cases of arthritis. The Gout (gouty arthritis) is the most painful rtheumatic disease.

The Gout (gouty arthritis) usually strikes single joint of the body and it is most commonly found in big toe of the body. It has been found from research that almost 75 percent people are affected at least once from this disease. However, people may develop Gout (gouty arthritis) symptoms in foot, ankles, knees, writs, fingers and elbows.

Some risks associated with gout (gouty arthritis) like diabetes, kidney disease, obesity and sickle cell anemia. Since, gout (gouty arthritis) is caused by overproduction of uric acid or reduced ability of the kidney to get rid of uric acid, but the exact cause of gout (gouty arthritis) is still unknown.  The common Gout (gouty arthritis) symptoms can be found in people who drink alcohol and postmenopausal women.

There some conditions may occur after taking medicines that interfere with uric excretion. The medicines are given depending on stages of the gout (gouty arthritis)   and it has four stages like asymptomatic, acute, interstitial and chronic Gout (gouty arthritis).

There are some misconception related with gout (gouty arthritis) like some people think that it is an old folk’s disease and people of all ages may develop different symptoms of Gout (gouty arthritis). This is one of common misconception of people about gout (gouty arthritis). Moreover, people begin to think that there is only one condition describes gout (gouty arthritis) but, it has been found from the study that there are many symptoms behind Gout (gouty arthritis) like pain ,swelling , and bleeding in the joints.

Another misconception related to Gout (gouty arthritis) is that it is caused by cold and wet climate.  Gout (gouty arthritis) may be cured by warm weather this is another misconception related with Gout (gouty arthritis).

Gout (gouty arthritis) is not gender or race specific and people of any age group may develop symptom of Gout (gouty arthritis). However, it has been found from the study that women are more likely to develop symptoms of any arthritis than men are but on other hand, men are most likely to develop symptoms of Gout (gouty arthritis).