Gout is a type of arthritis that is caused by the accumulation of uric acid in the body. Crystals of uric acid can form in a joint and this can lead to intense pain and inflammation. While, gout is ...

New findings that a common treatment for gout also cuts heart attacks adds weight to the idea that the 'plumbing' theory of ...

"Although gout's cardinal feature is inflammatory arthritis, it is closely associated with insulin resistance and considered ...