Abstract
OPINION article Front. Immunol., 23 September 2013Sec. Inflammation https://doi.org/10.3389/fimmu.2013.00284
Highlights
The patient’s father’s brother suffered from gout as well, but had less prominent joints deformities
Gout is a relatively rare disease that generally occurs in the middle-aged population
The disease is more pronounced in Asian patients; so-called “slow metabolizers,” and in young men with a strong genetic predisposition
Summary
The patient’s father’s brother suffered from gout as well, but had less prominent joints deformities. Well controlled using modern medication, and rarely causes significant joint deformities. The clinical course of gout might be severe, leading to severe joint deformity, chronic pain, and prominent functional decline.
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