If you manage gout, you likely know the signs of this common inflammatory arthritis and when a flare-up is on the way. You can't stop an attack once it starts. But you can take some steps to get ...

Gout is a type of inflammatory arthritis that develops when high uric acid levels in the body form urate crystals in joints and other structures. This condition most commonly affects the big toe ...

Healio spoke with experts in gout about diagnosis, treatments, the most important factors for nephrologists to understand about gout and how nephrologists and rheumatologists collaborate to treat ...

People with gout may benefit from diets that emphasize vegetables, fruit, and whole grains while reducing the intake of red meat, sugary foods, and foods high in purines. Share on Pinterest hobo ...

High uric acid levels can lead to symptoms and eventually conditions like gout and kidney disease. Most uric acid is produced naturally in your body. The rest is converted from substances in certain ...

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Medically reviewed by Scott J. Zashin, MD Pain in the joint of your big toe is a fairly common issue that generally requires some level of medical attention. This joint, also called the metatarsal ...

Whether more intensive treatment of gout is cost-effective needs to be addressed in future studies. Contributors All authors were involved in the conception and design of the study. LJ and MD ...

Uric acid is a byproduct of the breakdown of chemicals called purines found in foods and drinks. When the uric acid levels are high, they can contribute to diseases like gout and kidney stones. Uric ...

One of the treatment objectives in current guidelines is ‘cure’. However, audits show that only a minority of patients with gout receive adequate advice and treatment. Suboptimal care and outcomes ...