Can Skinny People Have Gout? Exploring the Unsuspecting Risk
                                
                                
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                                According to the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS), not everyone with high uric acid levels develops gout, and not all gout patients are overweight. This fact reveals the misconception that gout is solely a "rich man's disease" and prompts the question: can skinny people have gout?