Liverpool hospitals treated more cases of gout than any others in England last year, following an exponential rise in the Victorian illness.
In 2019, the number of cases of gout recorded at the trust was 553. In 2023, the number of reported cases soared to more than 5,800.READ MORE: 'Outlaw' biker tracked this man down over filthy messages to his girlfriend and regretted it Gout is a type of arthritis that causes sudden paint in the joints. An attack of gout can last for up to two weeks if left untreated.
Gout is traditionally associated with the Victorian era and earlier. It was known as the "disease of kings" as it could be caused by consuming large amounts of rich food, sparking a rise of uric acid in your blood.
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