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it occurs when there are high levels of uric acid circulating in the blood, which can cause urate crystals to settle in the tissues of the joints.

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There are about a hundred different forms of arthritis The main ones being Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid arthritis and Gout These are divided into inflammatory and non inflammatory forms of arthritis's and are referred to by their various names.


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Acute chronic gout is a form of arthritis as well There are treatments available for both gout non inflammatory arthritis and inflammatory forms of the disease. None however can be cured as yet.


What is joint pain a sign of?

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Is arthritis treatable?

There are over a hundred different forms of Arthritis. However the main forms of arthritis are Rheumatoid arthritis, Osteoarthritis and gout. There is treatment for the symptoms of these conditions that help in managing pain and joint damage. these involve drugs, dietary changes and in some cases exercise. however there is as jet no cure for these diseases.


What is a contrubiting factor to development of arthritis?

There are many different forms of arthritis. However Contributing factors are Genetic predisposition, age, injury, and in the case of gout the the build up Of uric acid in the blood.


What is rhuematism?

There are over a hundred different forms of Arthritis. (Rheumatism) However the main forms of arthritis are Rheumatoid arthritis, Osteoarthritis and gout. There is treatment for the symptoms of these conditions that help in managing pain and joint damage as well as damage to many other parts of the body. These involve drugs, dietary changes and in some cases exercise. however there is present no cure for most of these diseases.


Is arthritis medicines and creams good to use for gout in the hands and feet?

Gout is nothing like arthritis and therefore arthritis medicine would do nothing. Gout is high uric acid in your blood stream crystalizing. Once it is crystalized, it stays in the bloodstream and stabs at nerves. Arthritis is stress on bones and therefore very different.


What kind of arthritis does hyperuricemia lead to?

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What other diseases cause joint swelling like gout?

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Can you get gout in your hip if you have arthritis?

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