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Gout (also known as podagra when it involves the big toe)[3] is a medical condition usually characterized by recurrent attacks of acute inflammatory arthritis—a red, tender, hot, swollen joint. The metatarsal-phalangeal joint at the base of the big toe is the most commonly affected (approximately50% of cases). It may also present as tophikidney stones, or urate nephropathy. It is caused by elevated levels of uric acid in the blood

Mubashira Hadi
by Mubashira Hadi , RESIDENT MEDICAL OFFICER IN EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT , SOUTH CITY HOSPITAL

Gout otherwise known as podagra (inflammation of the big toe) is a defect in urate metabolism which is caused by either overproduction or undersecretion. MTP(metatarsal phalangeal) joint of the big toe is usually the affected site, but gout can be symptomatic in ankles, knees and feet, presenting as excruciating pain, redness & tenderness in the affected joint along with fever.

Abdullah Minhas
by Abdullah Minhas , Health & Safety inspection project Manager /Trainer , Etihad Etisalat (MOBILY)

a painful condition of the big toe

zafar Abbas
by zafar Abbas , Promoted to Quality Control/Export Manager , Bio-Labs (Pvt) Limited

It is a type of arthritis and it occurs when uric acid builds up in blood and causes inflammation in the joints.

It's another term for gout or uric acid crystal deposition on the big toe.

PRECIOUS ASUQUO-ISRAEL
by PRECIOUS ASUQUO-ISRAEL , CLINICL RESEARCH ASSOCIATE , CLINOVA CLINICAL TRIALS

this is gout on the toe especially the big toe.

ahmed khalaf
by ahmed khalaf , second doctor , Minya University

acute inflammatory arthritis with hot swallow joints 

Srikant Tiwari
by Srikant Tiwari , COO , - PHARMACIST

It is a medical condition usually characterized by recurrent attacks of acute inflammatory arthritis—a red, tender, hot,swollen joint

ramadan musa
by ramadan musa , consultant , York and scarborough Hospital

The other name for it "Gout" which is a crystal related inflammatory arthritis cause by the crystalization of uric acid (Monosodium urate crystals) in the joint space. The most common joint involved are the first MTP joint (Great toe), but other joints can be involved like ankles, knees and elbows. The symptomes are pain, swelling with inability to move the involved joint. It is associated risk factors like eating diet high in protein (red meat and fish), Alcohol (win), and extensive excerise. treatment includes NSAID, colchicine and long term therapy with allopurinol in addition to reduce risk factors.  

imtiaz ul haq
by imtiaz ul haq , Registrar , Almana Gen Hospiatal Dammam

Gout that is deposition mono urate sodium crystals in synovial joints

Podagra is the typical clinical manifestation of Gout disease with acute red and warm arthritis of the big toe due to uric acid deposition.

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