Gout / Podagra

GOUT/ PODAGRA INFOGRAPHICS { Gout, OR podagra, is a metabolic disease that occURs for a number of Reasons, including wRong diet selection, genetic Predisposition, OR URate excretion (the salts URIC acid). Being an ancient disease and dating back to HippoCratestimes, gout is oftentimes referred to as 'the disease of kings", because it was mainly diagnosed in the rich. HISTORICALNOTE The fiRst mention of gout, dated from the 5th century BC, belongs to HIPPOCRATES, the tyrant Syracuse Hiero was the fiRst famous patient suffered from gout. The disease was SPReading Rapidly in the pRosperous citles of antiquity Athens, Alexandria, Rome and Constantinople, and became commonly observed ACROSS EUrope a few decades later. { In ancient times, the doctoRs knew a lot about gout - the natuRe of the disease had been studied thoroughly. A significant contribution in gout ReseaRch was also made by ROMAN DOCTORS. DISEASE PREVALENCE ACCORDING TO EPIDEMIOLOGIC STUDIES CONDUCTEDWORLDWIDE, APPROXIMATELY 0.1-1% OF ADULT POPULATION SUFFERS FROM GOUT. USA GERMANY RUSSIAN 1% 0,65% 0,12% JAPAN 0,05% BRAZIL 053% CHINA 0.15% The disease prevails in industrially advanced Regions, while the affection by gout is largely defined by lifestyle and living conditions. It is belleved that the disease may be provoked by diet, chronic alcohol abuse, uncontrolled medications usage (diuretics in particular) and so on. MEN & WOMEN Gout affects mainlų men (20:1). Therefore, mOre than 90% of all the gout patients are males. { The statistics claim the MEN 30-45 yeaRS peak of the disease falls on the following age periods WOMEN 55-10 yeaRS The hereditary Among close relatives of patients suffering fRom gout an increase in the number of HYPERURICEMIA and GOUT CASES İs observed. nature of the disease is observed in 11-42% Cases. TOEHURTS.COM/GOUT © 2013-2014 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Toehurts.com does not provide medical advice, dlagnosis or treatment. VisitorRS Should not act solelų based on the Information faund on this website; any medical condition one may have should be referred immediately to professional medical cAre. Visitors Are Responsible far their own health and safety, and the owners of this website do not bear any legal Responsibility for any actions taken by individuals after visiting this website. DESIGN BY [email protected]