In a phase 2 trial, firsekibart — an IL-1 beta antibody — outperforms colchicine in preventing acute gout flares over 12 ...

Gout causes sudden, severe toe joint pain triggered by alcohol, purine-rich foods, trauma, or dehydration. Attacks show ...

Gout flare in the hand of an elderly person Researchers evaluated the efficacy and safety of anakinra for the treatment of acute gout flares. Undergoing 5 days of therapy with the IL-1 receptor ...

The MarketWatch News Department was not involved in the creation of this content. -- Results of a Phase 2a dose escalating study of lingdolinurad (ABP-671) for chronic gout, which enrolled patients ...

Colchicine may be used with caution to manage flare-ups of crystal-induced arthritis among patients with severe chronic kidney disease, with dosage modifications and careful monitoring required.

A low dose of colchicine — a commonly used gout drug — helped reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke in people with ...

A newly identified genetic marker may significantly improve the ability to predict life-threatening reactions to the gout medication allopurinol in U.S. patients. While the gene HLA-B*58:01 has long ...

Aug. 1 -- FRIDAY, July 31 (HealthDay News) -- Colcrys has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat acute gout and familial Mediterranean fever (FMF), two inflammatory disorders.

Once gout has been diagnosed, the cause of the hyperuricemia should be identified. The two most common causes of hyperuricemia are decreased renal elimination of urate and excessive alcohol intake. A ...

Over the years, gout has grown in clinical complexity. We see many more cases with iatrogenic factors, multiple comorbidities, advanced age and treatment-refractory hyperuricemia and arthritis (Table ...

Why does my ankle hurt? Figuring out why your ankle is throbbing can be a guessing game. Was it from rolling your ankle in the backyard yesterday? Or could it be tendonitis from the extra miles you ...