If you often find yourself sidelined by a sudden, throbbing pain in your joints, especially in your big toe, you may be suffering from a gout attack. Flare ups of this common type of arthritis can ...

Gout is one of the oldest documented human illnesses. It develops when sharp crystals form inside joints, triggering intense swelling and pain, and is ...

High uric acid, medically known as hyperuricemia, occurs when the body has more Uric acid than it can remove. The extra uric ...

Scientists at Georgia State University have used CRISPR gene editing to restore an ancient enzyme humans lost millions of years ago potentially reversing the buildup of uric acid that causes gout.

Uricase helps break down uric acid, a waste product in the blood. Without enough uricase, uric acid builds up, forming ...

By reactivating a long-lost gene, researchers were able to lower uric acid levels and stop damaging fat accumulation in human ...

Many people carry elevated uric acid for years without too much pain, until a gout attack or a kidney stone forces a doctor’s ...

Gout is a common type of inflammatory arthritis that affects approximately 41 million adults worldwide. It is marked by high levels of uric acid in the blood (known as hyperuricemia), which form ...

The diagnosis of gout sets into motion an assessment and therapeutic program for comorbidities, plus an enduring treatment program for gout-flare treatment and prophylaxis and serum urate lowering.

Gout and cellulitis can both cause inflammation and pain in your lower body. Gout is the buildup of uric acid crystals in a joint, while cellulitis is a bacterial infection in the deep layer of your ...