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Do you suffer from osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, fibromyalgia, or gout? Are you facing knee replacement or hip replacement surgery? You need cutting-edge information and advice direct from the arthritis specialists at Johns Hopkins. Get the latest news on Arthritis from this site sent straight to your Inbox. Signing up for your Johns Hopkins Arthritis Health Alerts is fast, easy and FREE. Check the "Arthritis" box below, enter your email address, and click "Send." (Need more health news? Check as many boxes as you like for more FREE Health Alerts.)Benefits of Being A Registered User

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Johns Hopkins Health Alerts Arthritis Gout

Gout is a form of arthritis characterized by high levels of uric acid (one of the body's waste products) in the blood and crystals in the joints. These crystals irritate the joints and surrounding tissue. The crystals trigger an inflammatory response and the affected joint becomes red, warm, swollen, and extremely painful. Most commonly, the first attack is in the joint of the big toe. Other vulnerable sites include the knee, wrist, heel, instep, and Achilles tendon.


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    All the articles in the Arthritis area are derived from our monthly newsletter, Johns Hopkins Health After 50 and our annual Johns Hopkins White Paper: Arthritis.


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