FOR centuries, gout has been a deeply misunderstood disease, associated only with jolly, indulgent, and often big men. When Henry VIII was diagnosed, it became firmly entrenched in popular belief ...

Monosodium urate crystals dissolve and are eliminated from joints and soft tissues as serum uric acid levels drop below its saturating point (400 μmol/l). Time to crystal clearance relates to ...

Gout is a metabolic disease in which crystals of uric acid - a waste product in the blood - form in the body's tissues or joints. In a healthy body, uric acid is normally flushed out of the ...

A recent study highlights a surprising issue for people living with gout in the United States: most gout flares are never ...

Tophaceous gout is a severe form of gout. It results when uric acid crystals form, leading to growths called tophi around the ...

The discovery of the role played by interleukin (IL)-1 in the pathogenesis of crystal-induced inflammation has opened a new avenue for the management of acute gout. In a landmark paper, Martinon ...

both in patients with serious crystal-related complications and also in the average gout patient; Find a practical and easy method to precisely assess the crystal burden of a patient, and whether ...

Gout is a form of arthritis caused by a buildup of uric acid crystals in a joint. It causes sudden attacks of pain, swelling, redness, and stiffness, usually in one joint, especially the big toe. Gout ...

The refractory gout market is growing because of the rising prevalence of gout brought on by aging populations and changes in ...

In other cases, the body produces too much uric acid. Over time, this extra acid can form into tiny sharp crystals, which collect around your joints. A gout attack strikes when your body's immune ...