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Gout is the most common form of inflammatory arthritis. It affects an estimated 8 million Americans, and many don’t seek treatment, even though gout can be treated and essentially cured. It was once thought that diet and alcohol were the main causes of gout, but scientific advances show that gender and genetics are the more […]