Gout – causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, pathology

What is gout? Gout is an inflammatory disease where uric acid precipitates into crystals that deposit in various joints around the body, causing pain and inflammation. This video describes the pathophysiology, causes, symptoms, and treatment of gout. Subscribe – https://goo.gl/w5aaaV. More videos – https://goo.gl/UhOKiM. Support us on Patreon – https://goo.gl/ZGHEk4.

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Sources:
http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/gout/basics/causes/con-20019400
http://www.webmd.com/arthritis/tc/gout-topic-overview#1
https://www.kidney.org/atoz/content/gout
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Credits:
Audio/visuals: Tanner Marshall, MS
Script: Brooke Miller, PhD
Reviewer: Rishi Desai, MD, MPH

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Single water droplet sound effect by Mike Koenig – http://soundbible.com/384-Single-Water-Droplet.html

Coauthors:
Rush Medical College
Gabriella Cs-Szabo, PhD