Gout has long been found in middle-aged people, but today the disease tends to be found in younger ones. According to Suc khoe & Doi song news site, gout often occurs silently. It is caused by the defective metabolism of uric acid in the body. In Vietnam, excessive abuse of alcoholic beverages and protein-rich diets give rise to disorders of uric acid, resulting in gout. When the uric acid levels in the blood are high, the kidneys cannot discharge such uric acid out of the body, making it accumulate in the form of urate crystals in your joints, especially in the smaller bones of the feet. This causes a painful form of arthritis, or gout. Gout is a disease with both genetic and environmental influences, with strong familial patterns. The symptoms of gout The following symptoms of gout can help detect the disease early so as to have effective treatment. • Terrible joint pain, particularly overnight: Joint pain is a typical symptom of gout, usually occurring and increasing the intensity of pain at night. The pain is found in your toes, knees, ankles, wrists or fingers. In some patients, joint pain may last for 4-12 hours from the start, and […]