Risk Factors for Gout Crystals
Anything that increases uric acid levels in the bloodstream may make it more likely to develop gout crystals. Some risk factors include high consumption of alcoholic drinks, high consumption of purine-rich food, obesity or being overweight, kidney disease, heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, a family history of gout, regular intake of low-dose aspirin, several blood pressure drugs, trauma, organ transplant, or surgery. While the condition many affect everyone, men tend to be more affected, especially at young ages between 30 and 50 years old. In women, gout crystals often develop after menopause. [3]
