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Gout is a systemic disease caused by the buildup of uric acid crystals in the joints of the body, causing inflammation, swelling and pain.

Gout and Pseudogout ...

Back to ACR Fact Sheets Gout WHAT IS GOUT Known as the disease of kings and the king of diseases, gout has been studied by physicians and has caused suffering in countless humans at least since the days of Hippocrates. Formerly a leading cause of painful and disabling chronic arthritis, gout has been all but conquered by advances in research. Unfortunately, many people with gout continue to ...

Back to ACR Fact Sheets Pseudogout WHAT IS PSEUDOGOUT Pseudogout refers to gout-like attacks, characterized by acute localized pain and swelling, that occur in patients with calcium crystal deposits in the joints. Chondrocalcinosis is the term used to describe the calcium-containing deposits that are found in cartilage and which are usually visible on joint x-rays. CAUSE Pseudogout is caused by ...

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