What is the Meaning & Definition of drop (disease)
Gout is a form of arthritis, is one of the best known diseases since its description dates back to ancient times, the Egyptians knew it, Hippocrates made reference to it in the 4th century BC, whereas the disease of opulence, throughout history there is description of important characters who were affected by this disease, many of them noble and members of Royal families , that was known as the disease of Kings. This disease is produced by the increased levels of uric acid in blood steadily, this elevation favors your deposit in the form of crystals in joints gave rise to an inflammation known as gouty arthritis, this disease occurs in the form of outbreaks or crises separated by periods in which there is no discomfort.
The crisis of drop is recognized by its pattern of pain that is very characteristic, usually it's a middle-aged man obese or overweight which develops a very strong intensity pain located on one of the thumbs of the foot accompanied by a great swelling and redness, this pain starts and reaches its peak of intensity in a few hours This usually occurs during the night, the pain is accompanied by a great hypersensitivity to the point that only a blanket touching is unbearable for the affected. This location at the foot is known as Podragra.
Unlike other forms of arthritis gout tends to affect one or few joints, especially the toes, ankles, knees and elbows, to the extent that join the crisis leave sequelae mainly deformity and limitation for movement on the joint affected, with the passing of the years the uric acid crystals are also deposited under the skin in the subcutaneous tissue causing a few nodules known as tophi. Uric acid can settle also in kidneys giving rise to kidney stones that eventually lead to renal failure.
Gouty arthritis can produce a great deformity of the joints, so it can even be confused with disfiguring arthritis as it is the case of rheumatoid arthritis.
Uric acid is a substance that occurs in the body to metabolize a substances called purines that are acquired in the diet, especially by eating foods such as red meats, seafood, anchovies, sardines, organ meats, asparagus, mushrooms, spinach and wheat germ.
The Gouty crisis ensues when the consumption of these foods high in purines is accompanied by the intake of large amounts of alcoholic beverages, is aggravated further with the use of medicines or diuretic substances.
There are specific drugs to lower levels of blood uric acid as well as to stop the crisis of drop, however one of the most important measures is to decrease consumption of foods high in purines and alcoholic beverages.
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The crisis of drop is recognized by its pattern of pain that is very characteristic, usually it's a middle-aged man obese or overweight which develops a very strong intensity pain located on one of the thumbs of the foot accompanied by a great swelling and redness, this pain starts and reaches its peak of intensity in a few hours This usually occurs during the night, the pain is accompanied by a great hypersensitivity to the point that only a blanket touching is unbearable for the affected. This location at the foot is known as Podragra.
Unlike other forms of arthritis gout tends to affect one or few joints, especially the toes, ankles, knees and elbows, to the extent that join the crisis leave sequelae mainly deformity and limitation for movement on the joint affected, with the passing of the years the uric acid crystals are also deposited under the skin in the subcutaneous tissue causing a few nodules known as tophi. Uric acid can settle also in kidneys giving rise to kidney stones that eventually lead to renal failure.
Gouty arthritis can produce a great deformity of the joints, so it can even be confused with disfiguring arthritis as it is the case of rheumatoid arthritis.
Uric acid is a substance that occurs in the body to metabolize a substances called purines that are acquired in the diet, especially by eating foods such as red meats, seafood, anchovies, sardines, organ meats, asparagus, mushrooms, spinach and wheat germ.
The Gouty crisis ensues when the consumption of these foods high in purines is accompanied by the intake of large amounts of alcoholic beverages, is aggravated further with the use of medicines or diuretic substances.
There are specific drugs to lower levels of blood uric acid as well as to stop the crisis of drop, however one of the most important measures is to decrease consumption of foods high in purines and alcoholic beverages.
Article contributed by the team of collaborators.