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).
There are three main phases of gout: acute gouty arthritis, intercritical gout, and chronic tophaceous gout. 1  Acute gouty arthritis â Initial gout flares usually involve a single joint, most often the big toe or knee. 2  Intercritical period â The time between gout attacks is known as an intercritical period.