Never thought of it as being something like that ... but here are 2 definitions of gout: and I suspect it for being one of the things that are autoimmune metabolic dysfunction things, such as could be caused by 2-butoxyethanol exposure/s
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Gout is caused by buildup of uric acid in the body. When uric acid levels rise in the body, it crystallizes and causes sharp needlelike pain, particularly in the toes and feet. The immune system then attacks the crystals and causes pain and swelling. Could this sometimes be part of an autoimmune metabolic problem?
"Gout is a type of arthritis that results from too much uric acid in the body. Rather than being flushed by the kidneys and through the urine, as it normally is, it forms crystals and deposits in the joints. These deposits give rise to inflammation of the joints, causing pain, swelling, redness and tenderness of the area."
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