Too much formation of uric acid can cause a gout flare-up, resulting in pain, swelling, and redness of the joint.

Two gout experts debated whether first-line urate-lowering therapy should consist of a xanthine oxidase inhibitor or should ...

Elevated levels of uric acid in the blood lead to gout, a painful arthritic condition caused by uric acid crystals in the joints, triggering pain, swelling, and redness or discoloration.

Gout is a painful condition affecting millions worldwide. The primary cause is the buildup of uric acid crystals in the joints, leading to inflammation and swelling. While there isn’t yet a ...

A recent analysis of the LoDoCo2 (Low-Dose Colchicine 2) trial suggests that taking a low daily dose of colchicine may reduce ...

The following is a summary of “Improving Gout Care in a Canadian Academic Medical Center Through a Multidisciplinary ...

Gout tophi totally disappeared and renal function remained stable. The patient continues to receive rasburicase treatment. P Richette is a Rheumatologist and T Bardin is a Professor of ...

A recent study in ACR Open Rheumatology identified which patients were most likely to underreport experiencing or ...

The current target of gout treatment is to reduce levels down to 6 mg/dL or less. SEL-212 is based on a uricase enzyme (pegadricase) that breaks down uric acid in the blood combined with an immune ...

Although the incidence of gout could be similar in men and women >60 years of age, most research has focused on the epidemiology and treatment of this disease in men. Harrold and colleagues have ...