1. Gout
Created by: Oren, Bryan, Sindy

2. What is gout?
Gout is a build-up of
unreleased uric acid in the
body. This build-up of uric
acid causes swelling,
redness, pain, and

3. • Gout is one of the most painful yet
controllable forms of arthritis
• It is caused by excess buildup of uric acid in
the body
• The buildup can be caused by increase in
uric acid production or the kidneys being
unable to remove enough uric acid from the
body
• The excess uric acid in the body becomes
deposited as needle-like irate crystals in joints
and soft tissues

4. Gout can affect body parts such as the:
• Big toe (also called podagra)
• Ankles
• Heels
• Knees
• Wrists
• Fingers
• Elbows
Podagra

5. Gout can cause:
• Pain
• Swelling
• Redness
• Stiffness in joints
• Irritation in general
Ouch!!!

6. Risk factors that increase chance of gout:
• Being overweight
• Drinking too much alcohol
• Having family members who had gout
(genetically)
• Eating foods rich in purines (purines are
natural substances that metabolize into uric
acid)
• Having an organ transplant can increase the
risk

7. Gout treatment:
• Anti-inflammatory antibiotics
• Surgical removal (in severe
cases)
• Medication called Celebrex
oral

8. Celebrex:
• Is a medication used to treat
gout
• Works by blocking the
enzyme that produces
prostaglandin, which helps
reduce pain and
inflammation
• May take up to two weeks
before takes full effect
• Side effects include bloody
or tarry stool
• May increase risk of heart
attack if you have heart
disease

9. Gout in Canada:
• Affects about 3% of all Canadian adults
• The occurrence of gout has doubled in the
last 20 years
• More likely to occur with older age (30+ men,
50+ women)
• Men are four times more likely to have gout
than women

10. Sources:
http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=george&dbid=51
http://www.patient.co.uk/health/gout-leaflet#
http://www.arthritis.ca/page.aspx?pid=930
http://www.eatrightontario.ca/en/Articles/Arthritis/Find-out-more-about-gout.aspx#
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/gout/ds00090
http://www.niams.nih.gov/Health_Info/Gout/
http://www.rheumatology.org/practice/clinical/patients/diseases_and_conditions/gout.asp
http://www.webmd.com/drugs/drug-16849-Celebrex+Oral.aspx?drugid=16849&drugname=Celebrex+Oral