Gota

Definition

Gout is a term applied to a heterogeneous group of genetic and acquired diseases manifested by hyperuricemia and a characteristic acute inflammatory arthritis induced by crystals of monosodium urate monohydrate. Some patients develop aggregated deposits of these crystals (tophi) in and around the joints of the extremities that can lead to severe crippling. Many patients develop a chronic interstitial nephropathy. In addition, uric acid urolithiasis is common in gout. These manifestations of gout can occur in different combinations. However, essential hyperuricemia alone, even when complicated by uric acid lithiasis, should not be called gout; gout signifies inflammatory arthritis or tophaceous disease. [No translation available]

Exclusions

• Hiperuricemia sin signos de artritis inflamatoria ni enfermedad tofácea (4B4Y)

3 subordinate codes

• FA25.0Gota primaria
• FA25.1Gota secundaria
• FA25.2Gota sin especificación si es primaria o secundaria

Also indexed as

Nearby in Artropatías inflamatorias

• FA20Artritis reumatoide
• FA21Artritis psoriásica
• FA22Polimialgia reumática
• FA23Enfermedad de Still de comienzo en el adulto
• FA24Artritis idiopática juvenil
• FA26Algunas artropatías por cristales especificadas
• FA27Algunas artropatías inflamatorias especificadas
• 1H0ZAlgunas enfermedades infecciosas o parasitarias, sin especificación