article_snippet: Associated with a diet rich in purines such as red meat, seafood and beer, the most common symptom is a sudden and severe pain in the joint along with swelling and redness.
article_snippet: The full report is published online in the Annals Of The Rheumatic Diseases.
article_snippet: It usually affects the joint of the big toe but It can develop in any joint.
article_snippet: The condition is caused when crystals of sodium urate form inside and around the joint causing crystals of sodium urate form inside and around the joint to swell.
article_snippet: The condition is often associated with a diet rich in food containing purines, such as red meat, seafood and beer.