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Gout can be inherited or it can be caused secondary to other disease such as kidney failure, certain enzyme malfunctions, chemotherapy (high cell turn over) and diet such as alcohol consumption and red meat and seafood.
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∙ 14y agoYes. There can be a hereditory factor involved in gout. However this is not always the case.
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∙ 11y agoWhile gout can be genetic, heredity is not the only cause of gout. Life style and medical conditions or injury are other cause of gout, but only a small fraction.
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How is gout the disease transmitted?
persons with a genetic predisposition to goutyarthritis or perhaps a problem with the kidneys can end up suffering from gout. Gout is the result of high uric acid in the blood turning into uric acid crystals which are tiny sharp things that settle in joints and other tissue causing extreme pain. gout is not contagious and can not be transferred from one person to another.
Which age group is most at risk for gout?
Gout usually occurs in middle aged men of up to the mid-40s. It tends often to be accompanied in this group with obesity, high blood pressure, unhealthy cholesterol levels, and heavy alcohol use. Gout can also develop in the elderly, occurring equally in men as in women. In the elderly it is often associated with kidney problems and /or the use of diuretics. and is less often associated with alcohol use. Aside from inherited genetic disorders that cause hyperuricemia, gout in children is rare. Men are at higher risk of developing gout. and gout typically strikes after 20 - 40 years of persistent hyperuricemia, so men who develop it usually experience their first attack between the ages of 30 and 50. Before menopause, women have a significantly lower risk of developing gout, (Only about 15% of female gout cases occur before menopause.) After menopause the risk of developing gout increases in women. At age 60 the incidence of gout is equal in men and women, and after 80, gout occurs more often in women.
Does dexamethsone cure gout?
There is no cure for gout.
Gout in women?
Women can get gout however it is far more prevalent in men.
Does red or white wineaffect gout?
Wines will increase the risk of having a gout attack if you have a predisposition to gout.
Can a 30 year old female get gout?
Gout is unusual in females before menopause but yes they can get gout.
Is peaches good for gout?
can peaches help gout
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.
Does the gout diet actually work?
The gout diet is not a diet to lose weight. It is a diet you follow if you have gout. Please see the following: www.mayoclinic.com/health/gout-diet/MY01137 -
Can you get gout at age 8?
Yes it is possible to get gout as a child.
What is Gout-Rossignol's population?
The population of Gout-Rossignol is 413.
When was Henri Gout born?
Henri Gout was born in 1876.
