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).
1 Being overweight increases your risk for gout. 2  If you are overweight, a diet that is low in fat may help you lose weight. 3  But avoid fasting or very low-calorie diets. 4  Very low-calorie diets increase the amount of uric acid produced by the body and may bring on a gout attack.