Topic Overview

Gout

Gout or gouty arthritis causes swollen, red, stiff joints. Gout is common but can be hard to diagnose. Get the facts on gout symptoms and treatment.

Disease ConditionMusculoskeletal

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Definition

Gout or gouty arthritis causes swollen, red, stiff joints. Gout is common but can be hard to diagnose. Get the facts on gout symptoms and treatment.

Concept record

Canonical title: Gout
Alphabetical key: G
Category: Disease Condition
Content type: Topic Overview
Other names, clinical names and abbreviations: None recorded for this concept yet.
Article status: Medical Encyclopedia Index Entry — full article under review.

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