Gout is a condition known as hyperglycemia (high amounts of uric acids). A prevalent kind of arthritis (inflammation of joints) is osteoarthritis due to uric acid crystals within joints. The most common affliction is older or middle-aged men and women who have undergone menopausal changes.
All the people with high levels of uric acid do not develop gout. There are a handful of individuals with high levels of uric acid, who are likely to develop gout or arthritis. The majority of people with high uric acid levels do not require treatment.