What is gout knee arthritis?

Gouty knee arthritis is the basic cause of purine metabolism disorder, genetic factors, diet unreasonable, drug damage and other factors can induce the disease.

1, the basic cause

1, purine metabolism disorder

if there is its own purine metabolism disorder, may lead to increased blood uric acid levels, urate crystals deposited in the knee joint, causing aseptic inflammation, leading to disease.

2, genetic factors

Gouty knee arthritis has a family history, if there is a family history, their own risk of disease is higher.

2, induced factors

1, diet unreasonable

daily eating high purine food or excessive drinking, may lead to increased blood uric acid, induced gouty knee arthritis.

2, drug damage

aspirin, cyclosporine and other drugs may affect uric acid excretion, long-term use may lead to increased uric acid levels in the body, increase the probability of disease.