Define sensitivity. sensitivity synonyms, sensitivity pronunciation, sensitivity translation, English dictionary definition of sensitivity. n. pl. senÂ·siÂ·tivÂ·iÂ·ties 1. a. The quality or condition of being sensitive: sensitivity to the concerns of others. b. The capacity to respond to changes in...
The peak incidence of acute gout occurs between 30 and 50 years of age.8 Approximately 90 percent of first attacks are monoarticular. In more than one half of patients with acute gout, the first metatarsophalangeal joint is the initial joint involved, a condition known as podagra (Figure 1).
May 25, 2007 - The more coffee men drink, the lower their risk of gout. At least four cups a day lower gout risk by 40%, a Canada/U.S. study shows. Gout starts with a buildup of uric acid in the blood.rinking one to three cups of coffee a day lowered gout risk by only 8%. But drinking four or five cups a day dropped gout risk by 40%.