Persons who are obese, have been diagnosed with hypertension, diabetes, kidney disease, excessive alcohol intake, or who have a family history of gout are likely to have gout.

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These conditions and factors are known to increase the risk of developing gout, a form of arthritis characterized by sudden, severe attacks of pain, swelling, redness, and tenderness in the joints, often the joint at the base of the big toe.

Persons Who Are Obese, Have Been Diagnosed with Hypertension, Diabetes