Medically reviewed by Anita C. Chandrasekaran, MDMedically reviewed by Anita C. Chandrasekaran, MD Gout and rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are both types of arthritis that cause joint inflammation and pain ...

Gout is the most common type of inflammatory arthritis. Eating foods like red meat, alcohol, and shellfish make the symptoms ...

Gout is a painful type of arthritis, but you can reduce the pain with a diet that minimizes the level of uric acid in the ...

October 2, 2012 — New gout guidelines from the American College of Rheumatology are meant to improve gout management by providing clinicians with clear, readily implemented guidance on urate-lowering ...

Gout affects around 9 million Americans, and around 50% of those with gout will have their first attacks begin in the big toe. The severity of gout will depend on the individual, but, on average, ...

Probenecid (Benemid) is a uricosuric agent that inhibits the reabsorption of uric acid in proximal tubules of the kidney. 36 Pharmacologic therapy typically begins at 500 mg b.i.d. and gradually ...

Although some of the signs and symptoms of gout are concerning, it’s not a contagious disease. Also, it may run in families, but it’s impossible to pass gout from one person to another. Gout is a type ...

A groundbreaking study reveals genetics—not diet or alcohol—are the primary cause of gout, challenging long-held myths and ...

In a recent study published in the BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, researchers performed a systematic review and meta-analysis to explore the effects of nanoparticles on gouty arthritis using animal ...

Malik, Schumacher, Dinnella, and Clayburne compared the sensitivity and specificity of the above criteria with synovial-fluid analysis. 18 Results showed the following predictive values: Rome, 76.9%; ...