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- Gout
- SYMPTOMS may include a sudden crushing, throbbing joint pain a big toe,
- sometimes in a knee, wrist, elbow or ankle. Small growths called (tophi) in
- the earlobes and other areas may occur. Kidney stone formations may occur.
- CAUSES are from a disorder of the metabolism of purines. Uric acid
- accumulates in the blood and uric crystals are deposited in the joints.
- TREATMENT. Medication will be prescribed.