An inflammatory arthritis associated with deposition of urate crystals in anatomical joints. Historical descriptions of podagra require interpretation rather than automatic assignment of every ancient patient to this modern category. [ref]
A crystalline urate deposit involved in the inflammatory mechanism of gout. A historical description of pain does not by itself demonstrate such deposits. [ref]
Gout affecting the foot, particularly its big toe. The ancient word is retained in historical accounts of gout.

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