What Causes Gout?
4. How Is Gout Different From Rheumatoid Arthritis?
Rheumatoid arthritis is another type of arthritis that can cause inflammation, swelling, and pain in the joints. However, unlike gout, it can affect multiple joints at once and is more common in the hands, wrists, and feet. The pain may be milder but cannot be cured.
Additionally, while gout has a clear cause, there is little known about why a person develops rheumatoid arthritis. Some researchers believe that there is a strong genetic factor that comes into play when certain environmental factors are met.
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