Doctors have long believed that high levels of uric acid in the blood (a condition called hyperuricemia) were the main cause ...

According to the NHS the main symptoms of gout are sudden severe pain in a joint – usually your big toe, but it can be in other joints in your feet, ankles, hands, wrists, elbows or knees. Sufferers ...

Gout is often associated with drinking too much or not eating healthily enough, but research suggests genetics play more of a ...

Dr. Bishal Deka - Gout is a form of arthritis causing painful flares due to urate crystals in joints. Risk factors include diet, age, and health conditions. Treatment includes meds & lifestyle changes ...

NEW YORK, Feb 13: Gout, a condition often linked to poor lifestyle choices such as excessive drinking or unhealthy eating ...

Dr. Sourav Mukherjee - Gout is an inflammatory arthritis caused by urate buildup, leading to joint pain and swelling. Lifestyle changes, diet, and meds help manage and prevent flares.

Arthritis Care Research News Alerts. 2007;57(5):816-821. High uric acid levels in the blood are a precursor of gout, the most common inflammatory arthritis in adult men. It is believed that coffee ...

Urate crystals are known to precipitate in loci other than the joints when supersaturated with uric acid. Anecdotal tophi have been reported in many different organs,1 though prevalence data of ...

When your body breaks down purines, uric acid is produced as a waste product. Excess uric acid can form needle-like crystals between joints, causing joint pain and gout. Pork has moderately high ...

Q: What are kidney stones and how do I prevent them? Kidney stones are common, impacting approximately one in five men and ...