Gout is more common in men than in
women. It is most common in men over age 30.1 In
women, it is rare for gout to occur until after menopause.2
Gout often runs in families. It is especially
common in Filipinos and Pacific Islanders.1
Children are rarely diagnosed with gout. If a child does develop gout,
the doctor will check to see whether the child has a problem present since
birth (congenital) that is affecting
metabolism.
Citations
Hellman DB, Stone JH (2005). Arthritis and
musculoskeletal disorders. In LM Tierney Jr et al., eds., Current Medical Diagnosis and Treatment, 44th ed., pp.
781-789. New York: McGraw-Hill.
Terkeltaub R (2008). Gout and hyperuricemia section of
Crystal deposition diseases. In L Goldman, D Ausiello, eds., Cecil Medicine, 23rd ed., pp. 2069-2075. Philadelphia:
Saunders.
Hellman DB, Stone JH (2005). Arthritis and
musculoskeletal disorders. In LM Tierney Jr et al., eds., Current Medical Diagnosis and Treatment, 44th ed., pp.
781-789. New York: McGraw-Hill.
Terkeltaub R (2008). Gout and hyperuricemia section of
Crystal deposition diseases. In L Goldman, D Ausiello, eds., Cecil Medicine, 23rd ed., pp. 2069-2075. Philadelphia:
Saunders.
