Gout may cause harm in the later stages of the disease, including: joint deformity, loss of joint function, etc. It may also be accompanied by diabetes, high blood pressure, kidney disease and cardiovascular disease and increase the risk of death.
Purine metabolism disorders and uric acid excretion disorders can lead to gout and cause severe joint pain, joint swelling and other symptoms, gout is essentially a metabolic disease, with the development of the disease can ultimately cause kidney and systemic damage, including gouty nephropathy, uric acid nephrolithiasis, metabolic syndrome, coronary artery disease and acute renal failure.
Patients with gout who are not actively treated can also suffer from joint deformity and loss of function or even disability due to the continuous deposition of urate. Therefore, patients with gout should correct hyperuricemia in time in order to control the progression of the disease and improve the prognosis.
Gout patients can go to the rheumatology and immunology department of regular hospitals and other related departments for detailed consultation, and follow the doctor’s instructions for diagnosis and treatment.