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).
Symptoms of gout include: 1  Warmth, pain, swelling, and extreme tenderness in a joint, usually a big toe joint 2  . Very red or purplish skin around the affected joint. 3  Limited movement in the affected joint.  Peeling and itching of the skin around the affected joint as the gout gets better.