Generally gout does not affect the patient’s life expectancy, but when gout is accompanied by diabetes mellitus, hypertension, nephropathy and cardiovascular disease, it tends to have a certain impact on the patient’s life expectancy.
Gout is a metabolic disease caused by uric acid excretion disorder or (and) purine metabolism disorder, there is no effective cure, but through timely and effective treatment, patients can live and work normally. Although gout does not directly affect the patient’s normal life expectancy, when gout is accompanied by diabetes, hypertension, renal disease and cardiovascular disease, it often has a certain impact on the patient’s life expectancy.
Gout attack patients often appear joint pain, joint activity is limited, joint swelling and other symptoms, if not treated in time can lead to joint deformity and loss of joint function, has a high degree of disability. It is recommended that gout patients go to the rheumatology and immunology departments of regular hospitals for detailed consultation.