Gout flare affecting the first metatarsophalangeal joint

Swelling and erythematous to violaceous skin discoloration at the first metatarsophalangeal joint on the right foot, consistent with an acute flare of gout.

Credit: Dr. P. Marazzi / Science Photo Library. Reproduced with permission. https://www.sciencephoto.com/media/257323/view/gout-of-the-big-toe-joint (Accessed on August 8, 2024).

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