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GOUT - Raised uric acid - Hyperuricemia
Dr. Nilesh NolkhaRheumatologist • 13 Years Exp.DM - Rheumatology, MD - General Medicine, Fellowship in Rheumatology
Gout is a multisystem disease. The more it is left properly untreated more no of joints can be involved, it can cripple you, it can affect your heart and kidneys and kill you. It usually affects only one joint to start- see first two photographs - acute sudden attack at base of great toe. But later on multiple joints including hand joints can be affected. It is a devastating disease.