What is gout?

Gout occurs when crystals of uric acid, a normal component of blood serum, precipitates on the articular cartilage of joints, on tendons, and in the surrounding tissues. It is characterized by sudden, unexpected, burning pain, as well as swelling, redness, warmth, and stiffness in the affected joint.

How do members experience gout?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with gout*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for gout*

*Data from patients with gout, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.

Compare treatments taken by people with gout*

Treatment
Perceived effectiveness
Side effects
Total evaluations
Tried for
Treatment

(Urocuad Alopurinol)
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
gout (7)
Treatment

(Naproxen Prescription)
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
gout (2)

*Data from patients with gout, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.

Who has gout on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 1
20s 12
30s 49
40s 150
50s 230
60s 262
70+ 228

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 557
Female 360

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What is gout?

Gout occurs when crystals of uric acid, a normal component of blood serum, precipitates on the articular cartilage of joints, on tendons, and in the surrounding tissues. It is characterized by sudden, unexpected, burning pain, as well as swelling, redness, warmth, and stiffness in the affected joint.



Common symptoms reported by people with gout

Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it

Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
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Treatments taken by people for gout

Treatment name(s)
Type
How many have tried
Tried for
Treatment name(s)

(Urocuad Alopurinol)
Type
Prescription Drug
How many have tried
345
Tried for
gout (7)
Treatment name(s)

(Naproxen Prescription)
Type
Over the Counter Drug
How many have tried
44
Tried for
gout (2)

Data from patients with gout, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
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Compare treatments taken by people with gout

Treatment name(s)
Perceived effectiveness
Side effects
Total evaluations
Tried for
Treatment name(s)

(Urocuad Alopurinol)
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
gout (7)
Treatment name(s)

(Naproxen Prescription)
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
gout (2)
  • Major
  • Moderate
  • Slight
  • None
  • Can't tell
  • Severe
  • Moderate
  • Mild
  • None

Data from patients with gout, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
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Who has gout on PatientsLikeMe?

  • 2 new patients joined this month
  • 360 say gout is their primary condition

Age
Age Proportion # of patients
<20 1
20s 12
30s 49
40s 150
50s 230
60s 262
70+ 228
Age at first symptom
Age at first symptom Proportion # of patients
0-19 years 14
20-29 years 56
30-39 years 88
40-49 years 98
50-59 years 70
60-69 years 23
70+ years 8

Distribution of sex

Sex
Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 557
Female 360

Diagnosis status
Diagnosis status Proportion # of patients
Diagnosed 436
Not Diagnosed 29

These charts show data from gout patients who have completed their condition history
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