Gout is a type of inflammatory arthritis that happens when levels of uric acid (a normal waste product in your body) become too high. When uric acid is elevated in the blood, it can accumulate in your joints and trigger an inflammatory response that causes severe pain and swelling. The big toe is a well-known site of gout attacks, but gout can strike many different joints throughout the body.
There are a several key things everyone living with gout should know. Make sure to check out some of our most popular and important gout resources below.
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What Does Gout Pain Feel Like? How to Tell If Your Pain and Swelling Is Gout 
7 Gout Symptoms You Might Be Ignoring 
The 4 Stages of Gout Progression (and How to Stop Gout from Getting Worse) 
High-Purine Foods: 4 Foods to Avoid Eating with Gout 
8 Gout Complications You Need to Know About 
6 Diseases That Can Mimic Gout (and Delay Your Diagnosis) 
Gout and Heart Disease: Why You’re at Increased Risk 
Certain Diabetes Medications Are Linked with a Lower Risk of Gout 
Obesity and Genetics Together Raise Gout Risk in Women 
Gout Patients Who Stop Uric Acid-Lowering Medications Are More Likely to Require Steroids 
Gout and Type 2 Diabetes: Why You’re at Increased Risk 
ACR 2021: 7 New Things to Know About Gout 
