Arthritis, especially of the great toe, as a result of gout. Acute gouty arthritis often is precipitated by trauma, infection, surgery, etc. The initial attacks are usually monoarticular but later attacks are often polyarticular. Acute and chronic gouty arthritis are associated with accumulation of MONOSODIUM URATE in and around affected joints.
Synonyms: Gouty Arthritis, Arthritides, Gouty, Arthritis, Gouty, Gouty Arthritides
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use ARTHRITIS, GOUTY to search GOUTY ARTHRITIS 1989 ,90; was GOUTY ARTHRITIS 1989
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D015210