Gout is a painful form of arthritis that occurs when too much uric acid builds up in the body. Uric acid is a normal waste product in the blood that comes from the breakdown of certain foods. Having ...

The buildup of uric acid in your joints can lead to swollen growths under your skin called tophi. If left untreated, tophi can lead to loss of motion in your joints and other complications. A tophus ...

Pegloticase quickly resolved tophi among patients with gout who responded to the treatment, according to data published in Arthritis Research & Therapy. “Pegloticase is a recombinant mammalian uricase ...

Background: The prevalence of gout is increasing, and most research on the associated burden has focused on serum urate (sUA) levels. The present study quantifies the impact of the presence of tophi ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Both excessive and long-term alcohol consumption, as well as any spirit consumption, predict the development of ...

Bone erosion in patients with gout and tophi was associated with tophi duration, drinking history, ulceration, and serum creatinine levels. Bone erosion in patients with gout and tophi was associated ...

gout of foot The investigational drug AR882 appeared more effective and safer than allopurinol monotherapy in a phase 2 trial. A novel selective URAT1 inhibitor, AR882, further reduces serum uric acid ...

Gout can be treated and managed with medications and healthy lifestyle habits. A doctor or nutritionist can help you develop the best treatment strategy for you. Gout is a general term for a variety ...

Bone erosions, which are associated with long-term damage and disability, are common in patients with gout and have been linked with specific clinical and ultrasound-detected factors, Chinese ...

Gout patients frequently have a number of comorbidities, including obesity, hypertension, high serum lipid and cholesterol levels, kidney disease, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease. [2,7,19–21] Due ...