More detail and supporting information is in the main article. 1  Gout is a form of arthritis caused by excess uric acid in the bloodstream. 2  The symptoms of gout are due to the formation of uric acid crystals in the joints.  Gout most commonly affects the joint in the base of the big toe.
The formal boundaries for the Basye Census Designated Place (see map below) encompass a land area of 8.71 sq. miles and a water area of 0.09 sq. miles. Shenandoah County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5). The elevation is 1,325 feet.
Located on the Capital Beltway (Interstate 495) in Northern Virginia, central McLean is 8 miles (13 km) northwest of downtown Washington, D.C. and 9 miles (14 km) northeast of Fairfax, the county seat. The community lies in the Piedmont upland on the west bank of the Potomac River.